unready

adjective

un·​ready ˌən-ˈre-dē How to pronounce unready (audio)
unreadier; unreadiest
Synonyms of unreadynext
: not prepared or ready
unready to go to college
My catcher … seemed unready; through the openings in his mask I could just discern a look that mingled confusion and distress.—Ejner Jensen
I'm like a jailbird after a long stretch: unready for life, resentful of the separation, nostalgic for the chums I'd been locked up with …—John le Carré
unreadiness noun

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Using an unhealthy or unready starter can lead to a weak rise, a dense crumb, a flat loaf, or off flavors. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 If Orion is deemed unready for the TLI burn, Artemis 2 will get no farther than Earth orbit. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 Construction delays were blamed for the ride remaining unready for the reopening of Fiesta Village. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unready

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unready was in the 14th century

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