unprepared for

Example Sentences

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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

Gen Z employees are unprepared for the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Even I who read Time magazine from cover to cover every week was unprepared for Pearl Harbor.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson