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unprepared

adj

Etymology

From unprepare + -ed.

  1. derived from praeparo — “make ready in advance”
  2. borrowed from preparer
  3. suffixed as prepared — “prepare + -ed”
  4. formed as unprepared — “un- + prepared”

Definitions

  1. Not prepared

    Not prepared; caught by surprise.

    • The castle was unprepared for the assault.
    • I was unprepared for the change in attire and started slightly when the alectryomancer reappeared.

  2. A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or…

    A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.

    • "He's got another rule: Whenever he gets three unprepareds in a row, he leaves the classroom."

  3. simple past and past participle of unprepare

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA