unpreparedness

/ˌʌn.prɪˈpeəd.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.prɪˈper.əd.nəs/ (ame, ipa)

unpreparedness — noun

1. a condition in which someone lacks the planning, knowledge, or supplies needed t

1.名詞C1
釋義

a condition in which someone lacks the planning, knowledge, or supplies needed to deal with an event or task

例句

The town's unpreparedness became obvious when the flood cut off the bridge.

cause-and-result context for lack of readiness

Mina blamed her unpreparedness for the shaky presentation on Monday morning.

unpreparedness for + event

同義詞
  • unreadiness

    more formal and rarer; often used in official or military contexts

  • lack of preparation

    plain everyday phrase, more common and less formal than unpreparedness

  • disorganization

    focuses on poor order or planning, not simply being unready for one event

反義詞
  • preparedness

    emphasises having plans, training, or supplies ready beforehand

  • readiness

    can include both being prepared and being willing to act

文法句型

unpreparedness for + noun phrase

someone's unpreparedness showed in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often followed by 'for' when naming the event or situation someone failed to plan for. It is more common in formal discussion of tests, disasters, or official response systems than in casual everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌Her unpreparednesses for the two exams were obvious.
✅Her unpreparedness for the two exams was obvious.
💡Unpreparedness is normally uncountable and does not take a plural form.
❌I felt very unpreparedness before the interview.
✅I felt very unprepared before the interview.
💡Use the adjective unprepared after 'feel'; unpreparedness is the noun for the state itself.