unpreparedness
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrdnəs/
:
falta de preparación
- Many accidents occur due to unpreparedness for unexpected situations.
- general unpreparedness
Examples
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The unpreparedness on the part of the Japanese Navy in 1942 to protect commercial shipping from destruction by American submarines was the result of a combination of tradition and reluctance to change in the Imperial Navy, which adopted all things English so readily that the Naval Academy at Etajima became a replica of Dartmouth.
Academic text (1995) -
As a cautionary tale, however, Sandy has much to show us about our national unpreparedness to deal with a disruption of our elections.
Blog text (4) -
Our nation's unpreparedness for the tragic events of 9/11 is well documented through formal congressional inquiry and memories of individuals on site that day.
Academic text (2005) -
Shortcomings of the roll, election deferrals due to the unpreparedness of officials, and strikes not only inconvenienced voters but also cost employers.
Academic text (2018) -
This state of unpreparedness is infuriating because wasn't the worst damage in NOLA 7 years ago inflicted by the flooding, not by the hurricane itself?
Blog text (8) -
The failure of the Pul-i Khishti demonstration also underscored to younger Muslims the general unpreparedness of traditional Islamic leaders to respond to the changing political climate in Afghanistan.
Academic text (1995) -
Western unpreparedness was highlighted by the muted response to the civil war in Yugoslavia and to the urgent need for economic assistance in Russia and other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.).
Academic text (1993) -
Research has found that high nursing turnover has many facets: job dissatisfaction, worsening nurse-patient ratios, mandatory overtime, reduced numbers of experienced nurses, perceived low pay, lack of administrative support, and a feeling of unpreparedness, especially among recent graduates.
Academic text (2007) -
Her unpreparedness for the exam led to a low score.
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The team's unpreparedness was evident during the project presentation.
Synonyms
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5.7
A lack of preparation or unwillingness to do something when needed
Antonyms
How Prepared
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpreparedness = unprepared (transparent) = un + prepare + ed + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'unprepared', a standard and transparent derivation.
Etymology
Unpreparedness comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and prepare meaning 'to make ready'. So, unpreparedness is the state of not being ready or not having what you need, like arriving at an interview without your notes.