unprepared
adjective/ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd/
Frequency rank: #9,898 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
not ready or equipped for something that is about to happen.
Example sentence
The students looked completely unprepared when the teacher announced a surprise quiz.
Synonyms & related words
- unready
- ill-equipped
- surprised
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