Unready

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈrɛdi/

Definitions of unready

adjective not prepared or equipped for a particular situation or task

Example Sentences

A1 I am unready to go on stage.

A2 She felt unready for the big test.

B1 The team was unready for the sudden change in weather.

B2 The company was unready for the competitor's aggressive marketing campaign.

C1 Despite his experience, he was unready for the challenges of the new project.

C2 The government was unready to handle the crisis effectively.

Examples of unready in a Sentence

formal The team was unready to present their findings to the board.

informal I was totally unready for the surprise party they threw me.

slang She was so unready for the exam, she didn't even study.

figurative His mind was unready to accept the truth of what had happened.

Grammatical Forms of unready

• past tense: unreadied
• plural: unreadies
• comparative: more unready
• superlative: most unready
• present tense: unready
• future tense: will be unready
• perfect tense: has been unready
• continuous tense: is being unready
• singular: unready
• positive degree: unready
• infinitive: to be unready
• gerund: being unready
• participle: unready

Origin and Evolution of unready

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unready' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'unræde' which meant 'not having counsel or advice'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'unready' evolved to refer to someone who is not prepared or lacking readiness in a general sense.