unprepared
Example Sentences
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Wilson flailed, clearly unprepared to explain the facts laid out in the indictment.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Carys Louise Brandon, from Swansea, had an emergency C-section to deliver her first child in 2022 and said she was completely unprepared for what came afterwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Math and science faculty said first-year students were arriving in UC classrooms unprepared and many needed to learn middle school math concepts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Until someone or something wins out, though, states, utilities, and elected officials remain unprepared for the worst.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the Italian army proved woefully unprepared for war, launching repeated attacks against the Austrians, gaining no ground, suffering huge casualties, and becoming a liability rather than an asset to the Allies.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
