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单词 underprepared
释义

underprepared

adjective

un·​der·​pre·​pared ˌən-dər-prə-ˈperd How to pronounce underprepared (audio)
: inadequately prepared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web When they finally are reunited, she’s woefully underprepared—with a bread basket on her head and a jam mustache adorning her upper lip. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022 Allowing this conversation to take place will shed light on the disparities between health systems, indicating just how underprepared some are to face cyberattacks. Wes Wright, Forbes, 25 July 2022 European cities are largely underprepared for extreme heat, according to Vanesa Castan Broto, professor of climate urbanism at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 15 July 2022 There are simply too many emotions crisscrossing the underprepared mindscape for a regular human to handle. Manoj Agarwal, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Rioters smashed windows, broke through doors and beat and bloodied law enforcement officers who were vastly underprepared for the mob. Steve Leblanc And Ben Fox, Chron, 26 Apr. 2022 Instead, Ukraine has inflicted heavy losses on a Russian force seemingly underprepared for a long, tough fight. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2022 Underequipped and underprepared, these volunteers joined the war effort from all walks of life. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2022 Back in 2014, Ukrainians formed ad-hoc volunteer fighting battalions to help the underequipped, underprepared regular armed forces. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

underprepared

adjective

as in unprepared

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unprepared
  • unready
  • flat-footed
  • half-baked
  • half-cocked
  • untrained
  • unqualified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prepared
  • ready
  • go
  • fit
  • armed
  • conditioned
  • ripe
  • set
  • primed
  • fortified
  • braced
  • steeled
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