UNREADY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

unready

adjective

Definition of unready

as in unprepared

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Recent Examples of unready But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving. — Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Using an unhealthy or unready starter can lead to a weak rise, a dense crumb, a flat loaf, or off flavors. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 The Angels acquired him with apparent intent to play him regularly, and there’s limited competition from flawed or unready internal options (Nelson Rada, Bryce Teodosio, Matthew Lugo). — Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Thirty‑one percent of respondents cite cybersecurity and privacy concerns as a main challenge, followed by anxiety over data output quality (23%), unready business processes (22%), and technology infrastructure limitations (22%). — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unready

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Adjective

Ariah’s unexpected arrival left Ross and Bellamy feeling slightly unprepared for their daughter.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of unprepared

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Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
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

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