underprepared

adjective

Definition of underpreparednext
as in unprepared

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Recent Examples of underprepared These scenarios are not science fiction, and the United States is underprepared to handle any of them. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The White House remains underprepared to manage infectious threats. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026 Women are seeking care from specialized platforms precisely because their own physicians are underprepared. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underprepared
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  1. unprepared
  2. unready
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  • But it is based partly on outdated spending and revenue trends, leaving it unprepared to maintain hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments in municipal aid, affordable childcare and social services.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The oceans are warming at an alarming pace, bringing far-reaching consequences for which the world is unprepared, according to a report by more than 100 international scientists.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Even if maritime regulators demanded shippers purchase more defendable vessels, the crews aboard are unready for the challenge.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Underprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprepared. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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