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unready

[/ʌnˈrɛdi/]
adjective
não preparado
1. not prepared or equipped for something
The team was unready for the championship game.
O time não estava preparado para o jogo do campeonato.
2. not willing or inclined to do something
She felt unready to commit to the relationship.
Ela se sentia relutante em se comprometer com o relacionamento.
3. lacking readiness or promptness
His unready response showed his lack of confidence.
Sua resposta hesitante mostrou sua falta de confiança.
Synonyms
unpreparedunequippedinexperiencedreluctantunwillingunpracticed
Antonyms
readypreparedequippedwillingeager

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não preparado
most common usage
General Brazilian
desapercebido
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
não preparado
standard usage, same as Brazil
Portugal
despreparado
alternative form, more literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch someone unready
unready for prime time
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