unready

un·read·y

 (ŭn-rĕd′ē)

adj. un·read·i·er, un·read·i·est

1. Not ready or prepared.

2. Slow to see or respond; not prompt.


un·read′i·ly adv.

un·read′i·ness n.

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unready

(ʌnˈrɛdɪ)

adj

1. not ready or prepared

2. slow or hesitant to see or act

3. archaic not dressed

unˈreadily adv

unˈreadiness n

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

unprepared - without preparation; not prepared for; "unprepared remarks"; "the shock was unprepared"; "our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson

ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"

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Translations

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[ʌnˈrɛdɪ] adjimpreparato/a

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