unprepared

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

“Our schools are grossly unprepared for this,” said another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It is the second time he has been on the receiving end of Honda being unprepared in a new relationship in F1, after a difficult three years with McLaren in 2015-17.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The wings were so completely silent and we so unprepared.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant