unprepared

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Chmielewski, who was also admitted to hospital with frostbite, further suggests that decisions were made haphazardly during the expedition, and that the company appeared unprepared.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

She said he seemed unprepared, a position she said was surprising for “the guru” whose products were at the center of this case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“What we were unprepared for was the intensity of the change and the speed at which it happened,” Zimbardo says.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell