unprepared
Example Sentences
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But all too often, VIX rises in August and catches traders unprepared.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Students are woefully unprepared for college and life. Realtor.com noted recently that a third of adults under 35 lived with their parents last year—a higher rate than during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"Humanity promised itself, in the rawness of that grief, that it would not face such a day again unprepared."
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Because of that, it is almost like we've been caught on the hop; we're unprepared."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Like Enrique, he is unprepared for the cold ahead.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
