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unprepared

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/ʌn.prɪˈpɛrd/ · un-pre-pared

not ready or equipped for something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not ready or equipped for something.

کسی چیز کے لئے تیار یا سازگار نہیں۔

غیر تیار

ghair tayaar

Synonyms

ill-preparedunreadyinadequateبے تیاریغیر مقصدیغیرکافی

Antonyms

preparedreadyequippedتیارسازگاراہل

Common Collocations

  • unprepared for the exam
  • unprepared situation
  • unprepared response

Example Sentences

She felt unprepared for the interview.

اس نے انٹرویو کے لیے خود کو غیر تیار پایا۔

Us ne interview ke liye khud ko ghair tayaar paya.

The team was unprepared for the sudden change in the project.

ٹیم منصوبے میں اچانک تبدیلی کے لیے غیر تیار تھی۔

Team mansoobe mein achanak tabdeeli ke liye ghair tayaar thi.

Being unprepared can lead to mistakes.

غیر تیار ہونے کی صورت میں غلطیاں ہوسکتی ہیں۔

Ghair tayaar hone ki soorat mein ghaltiyan ho sakti hain.

Easily Confused With

unaware:Unprepared refers to not being ready for something, while unaware means not knowing about something.

Word Family

prepare
verbتیار کرنا
preparation
nounتیاری
preparedness
nounتیاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as the opposite of being 'ready'.

Imagine someone looking confused and scattered when asked a question unexpectedly.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جواب دہی کے وقت تیار رہنا چاہیے۔

Jawab dehi ke waqt tayaar rehna chahiye.

One should be prepared at the time of answering.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "prepare" — to make something ready

First known use: 19th century

The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate negation, and 'prepared' comes from Old French 'preparer', which means to get ready.