unready

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Thân thiện

She felt unready for the surprise math quiz.

Definition

Adjective 1. Not prepared or in a state of readiness: Lacking the necessary preparation or being in an unsuitable condition for immediate action or use. 2. Slow to understand or respond: Hesitant, not quick to comprehend a situation or to act.

Usage

The adjective "unready" is used to describe a state of being unprepared, either physically or mentally. It can refer to objects, plans, or people. When describing a person, it often implies a lack of mental alertness or quickness.

Examples

• The team was unready for the sudden change in the project deadline.
• His unready response to the interview question cost him the job opportunity.
• The soldiers were caught unready by the surprise attack.
• She felt unready to make such an important decision.

Advanced Usage

• Historically: Used as a byname or epithet for historical figures, most notably King Æthelred II of England, known as "Æthelred the Unready," where "unready" is thought to derive from Old English meaning "poor counsel" or "ill-advised."
  • The reign of Æthelred the Unready was marked by Viking invasions.

Variants and Related Words

• Unreadiness (noun): The state or quality of being unready.
  • The unreadiness of the infrastructure was a major concern.

Synonyms

• Unprepared
• Ill-prepared
• Hesitant
• Slow

Antonyms

• Ready
• Prepared
• Alert
• Quick

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
   • she cursed her unready tongue