Ill-prepared
(adjective)
- Not having made the necessary arrangements or taken the necessary steps in advance.
- Not having the necessary knowledge, skills, or resources to undertake a task or deal with a situation.
Origin:
Compound of "ill" meaning bad or incorrect and "prepared" meaning having made the necessary arrangements or taken the necessary steps in advance.
Examples:
- The team was ill-prepared for the competition.
- The company was ill-prepared for the sudden change in market conditions.
- The students were ill-prepared for the exam.
- The ill-prepared speech was poorly received.
- The ill-prepared plan resulted in a failure.