unprepared

Example Sentences

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It isn’t that Rizzo was unprepared to spend money on soccer—he had previously traveled to the 2002 World Cup in Japan and the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Becerra appeared unprepared for the speed at which voters and others gravitated toward him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Health insurance is the single biggest expense most laid-off households are unprepared for, and the time to understand your options is before you need them, not after.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

When my parents died, I was prepared for my grief — but I was completely unprepared for the legal and financial ramifications.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

No one in my family had ever attended school and my mother was unprepared for Mbekela’s suggestion.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela