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  • adjective Not adequately prepared.

Etymologies

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under- +‎ prepared

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Examples

  • I'm quite handy, I just finished remodeling my bathroom, but I have never once in my life felt "underprepared" due to the fact that I have no idea how to pour a foundation.

    Storm Patrol 2008

  • He acknowledges that the United States was "underprepared" for its aftermath.

    Matt Ortega: "Ask Mitt Anything" and Feel the Romnentum! 2008

  • Ponting slammed the pitch as "underprepared", wondering aloud if he would encounter more turning decks like this one.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Although I felt incredibly underprepared, that thing in my head that takes over when I have to do public speaking did its job and the presentation came off smashingly.

    My Wiscon schedule, let me show you it bibliocub 2009

  • Classes have increased by 7-10 students, teachers say they're overwhelmed, and students are feeling underprepared.

    John Merrow: 10 Education Pieces From 2011 John Merrow 2012

  • "Colleges that help underprepared students complete English and math" should attract more funding, said Shulock.

    Joanne Jacobs: Unready and Unsuccessful Joanne Jacobs 2010

  • "Colleges that help underprepared students complete English and math" should attract more funding, said Shulock.

    Joanne Jacobs: Unready and Unsuccessful Joanne Jacobs 2010

  • They contend this situation left the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex, run by Tokyo Electric Power Co., underprepared for the tsunami that hit the plant, knocked out power systems needed to keep cooling pumps in operation, and resulted in the reactor cores overheating.

    Tokyo to Restructure its Nuclear Watchdog Mitsuru Obe 2011

  • "Colleges that help underprepared students complete English and math" should attract more funding, said Shulock.

    Joanne Jacobs: Unready and Unsuccessful Joanne Jacobs 2010

  • Classes have increased by 7-10 students, teachers say they're overwhelmed, and students are feeling underprepared.

    John Merrow: 10 Education Pieces From 2011 John Merrow 2012

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