unprepared
word
Definition
Not ready or not having the things or knowledge needed for a situation or event.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal English. Often follows 'feel' or 'be': 'feel unprepared', 'be unprepared for'. Sometimes used to soften criticism: 'He was a bit unprepared.' Not to be confused with 'disorganized' (messy) or 'unqualified' (lacking ability).
Spanish: impreparado - sin preparaciónPortuguese (BR): despreparado - sem preparoPortuguese (PT): impreparado - desprevenidoChinese (Simplified): 毫无准备的 - 没准备的Chinese (Traditional): 毫無準備的 - 沒準備的Hindi: अतैयार - बिना तैयारी केArabic: غير مستعد - غير مُحضَّرBengali: অপ্রস্তুতRussian: неподготовленныйJapanese: 準備ができていない - 準備不足Vietnamese: không chuẩn bị - chưa sẵn sàngKorean: 준비가 안 된 - 준비되지 않은Turkish: hazırlıksızUrdu: غیر تیارIndonesian: tidak siap - belum siap
Example Sentences
I felt unprepared for the exam.
basic
He was unprepared for the rain and got wet.
basic
Life has a way of catching you unprepared sometimes.
natural
She went to the meeting unprepared.
basic
Honestly, I was completely unprepared for what happened next.
natural
If you show up unprepared, it makes a bad impression.
natural