UNREADY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

unready

adjective

Definition of unready

as in unprepared

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Recent Examples of unready Construction delays were blamed for the ride remaining unready for the reopening of Fiesta Village. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unready

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Adjective

Since the Eaton and Palisades fires, there has been report after report documenting how woefully unprepared city, county and fire officials were.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
And then all of a sudden this inciting event happens, and they’re thrown, unprepared, into this world.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unprepared

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Yet the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Resilience Pulse Check found that 84% of organizations felt underprepared for future disruptions to their workforce.

— Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Apparently, underprepared hikers have been coming to Eaton Canyon for more than 100 years.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

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