unprepared

Example Sentences

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“His conservative approach left both the papers and its employees somewhat unprepared for the realities of the internet,” said Thomas Maier, who wrote a 1994 biography of the family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"The climate we are living in today is simply not the one we grew up with, and our buildings and infrastructure are woefully unprepared for what's next," warned Prof Otto.

From BBC • May 26, 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

I was unprepared to accept that my whole sense of Adah was founded on a misunderstanding between my body and my brain.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver