unprepared

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The police were likewise unprepared, and central London ground to a halt as the march made its way from the Tate Britain gallery past Downing Street, the residence of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, to Temple Station where speakers addressed the enormous crowd.

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  1. adjective Having made no preparations.
  2. adjective Not equipped to meet a contingency.
  3. adjective Impromptu: unprepared remarks.

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  • The democrats and the media were certainly caught unprepared, along with much of the blogging community. —  One Mom
  • I did not go into this unprepared, and spent some time in the weeks leading up to the trip assembling books, DVDs (I borrowed a portable player from a friend), snacks, and assorted other entertainments and distractions. —  Boston Mamas
  • The police were likewise unprepared, and central London ground to a halt as the march made its way from the Tate Britain gallery past Downing Street, the residence of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, to Temple Station where speakers addressed the enormous crowd. —  Dandelion Salad
  • While these changes present challenges to cities that are ill-equipped or unprepared, they also serve as a wake-up call to tap into the skill and expertise of older adults. —  San Francisco Sentinel
  • Kristen and James were unprepared, and look what happens to them. —  Confessions of a Film Critic
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