unprepared
Example Sentences
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CISA, the agency charged with the mandate of leading the nation’s collective defense against cyber threats and coordinating national incident responses, appears unprepared to meet this moment.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The findings demonstrate how valuable it can be to revisit unprepared specimens stored in museums and research collections.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
They were unprepared for the destruction yet to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
This month’s turnaround has been so dramatic that even the preternaturally upbeat Floridian was unprepared for her success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The question embarrassed and sobered me; it made me realize my parochialism and just how unprepared I was for the task of serving my people.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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