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unready

[uhn-red-ee] / ʌnˈrɛd i /
ADJECTIVE
premature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immature incomplete untimely
WEAK
a bit previous abortive early on embryonic forward green inopportune overearly oversoon precipitate predeveloped previous raw soon unanticipated undeveloped unfledged unripe
Antonyms
WEAK
backward careful cautious delayed late mature overdue prepared slow
ADJECTIVE
unripe
Synonyms
STRONG
green immature
Antonyms
STRONG
experienced old
ADJECTIVE
unprepared
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unaware vulnerable
WEAK
ad-lib caught off guard ill-considered impromptu improvised napping not prepared off the cuff off the top of one's head offhand played by ear spontaneous surprised taken off guard unexpected unplanned unrehearsed unschooled unskilled untrained winged
ADJECTIVE
unskilled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incompetent inexperienced uneducated unqualified unschooled
WEAK
awkward green inadequate inept inexpert inproficient not up to raw unable undeveloped unequipped unhandy untalented
Antonyms
STRONGEST
competent educated experienced expert learned
ADJECTIVE
unsuited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incompatible
WEAK
inapt unfitting unseemly
Antonyms
WEAK
suitable
ADJECTIVE
sluggish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heavy inactive lethargic listless slack slow stagnant
WEAK
apathetic blah comatose dopey down dragging draggy drippy hebetudinous indolent inert laid-back languid languorous leaden lifeless lumpish mooney off phlegmatic pokey sleepyheaded slothful sluggard slumberous stiff sullen torpid unresponsive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active alert busy energetic lively moving
WEAK
fast spirited
ADJECTIVE
inattentive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic bored careless distracted distraught indifferent oblivious
WEAK
absent absentminded blind distrait diverted dreamy faraway heedless inadvertent inobservant listless lost musing neglectful off-guard out to lunch preoccupied rapt regardless remiss removed scatterbrained thoughtless unconscious undiscerning unheeding unmindful unnoticing unobservant unobserving unperceiving unthinking unwatchful vague
Antonyms
STRONGEST
caring concerned interested mindful
WEAK
attentive heedful looking noticing observant
ADJECTIVE
unresponsive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insensitive passive
WEAK
cold cool frigid unemotional unfeeling
Antonyms
WEAK
responsive
ADVERB
off-guard
Synonyms
WEAK
asleep asleep at the switch derelict flat-footed napping negligent not on the job unalert unguarded unprepared unwatchful
ADVERB
unawares
Synonyms
STRONG
short
WEAK
aback abruptly accidentally by accident by mistake by surprise carelessly ignorantly inadvertently mistakenly off guard sudden surprisingly unconsciously unexpectedly unintentionally unknowingly unprepared unwittingly
Antonyms
WEAK
consciously knowingly

Example Sentences

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Alas, the root of the issue was some light questioning from Judge Maryellen Noreika that revealed a plea deal unready for prime time.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2023

As Beth, Sullivan delivers depth as the problem sister unready for the responsibilities thrust upon her and blanching at the destruction unfolding around her.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2023

They are children, as of yet unready to meet the demands of a relationship or a war, but they embrace the latter to deny the former.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

"Seeing heatwaves more frequently is going to lead to more exposure in an unready and ill-prepared population," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

She had never been so unready for anything.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.