unprepared

unprepared
un|pre|pared [ˌʌnprıˈpeəd US -ˈperd] adj
1.) not ready to deal with something
unprepared for
I was totally unprepared for the challenge which faced me.
2.) unprepared to do sth
formal not willing to do something
They were unprepared to accept the conditions of the contract.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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