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UNPREPARED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does unprepared mean?

• UNPREPARED (adjective)
The adjective UNPREPARED has 1 sense:

1. without preparation; not prepared for

Familiarity information: UNPREPARED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UNPREPARED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Without preparation; not prepared for

Context examples:

unprepared remarks / the shock was unprepared / our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared

Similar:

ad-lib; extemporaneous; extemporary; extempore; impromptu; off-the-cuff; offhand; offhanded; unrehearsed (with little or no preparation or forethought)

spur-of-the-moment (in response to an unforeseen need)

Also:

unready (not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond)

Antonym:

prepared (made ready or fit or suitable beforehand)

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