unprepared

/ˌʌnprɪˈpeəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnprɪˈperd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-pri-ˈperd/ (ame, mw)

unprepared — adjective

  • unpreparedpositive
  • more unpreparedcomparative
  • most unpreparedsuperlative

1. not in a state of readiness because the actions or arrangements that were needed

1.形容詞B1
釋義

not in a state of readiness because the actions or arrangements that were needed have not been made in advance.

例句

The students were unprepared for the surprise test on Monday morning.

unprepared for [event] — common preposition pattern

Hugo arrived at the meeting unprepared, without any notes or data.

同義詞
  • not ready

    more general and neutral; 'unprepared' often carries a sense of being caught off guard

  • ill-prepared

    suggests that some preparation was done but it was not enough, whereas 'unprepared' can mean no preparation at all

  • unready

    less common and slightly literary; sounds more dated in everyday speech

反義詞
  • prepared

    having made the necessary arrangements in advance

  • ready

    in a suitable state for something

用法筆記

Often followed by the preposition 'for' to specify the situation. Common intensifiers include 'completely', 'totally', and 'entirely'. The idiom 'caught unprepared' emphasises the suddenness of the situation.

常見錯誤

❌I was unprepared about the interview.
✅I was unprepared for the interview.
💡'unprepared' takes the preposition 'for', not 'about'.