unpreparedness

[English unprepared; -ne . The quality or state of being unprepared, unready, or unfitted; want of preparation. "Its unpreparedne for any great war."- London Daily Telegraph. *un-prě-pär-ěd-lỹ, adv . [Eng. unprepared ; ly .] In an unprepared manner or condition; without preparation. "If hee die suddenly, yet he dies not unpreparedly ." Bp . Hall : Medit. and Vowes , § 56. ŭn-pre-pöş-şe ed, a. [Pref. un- (1), and Eng. prepo e ed.] Not prepo e ed; not biased by previously formed opinion; unprejudiced. "A competent and unprepo e ed judge." - Boyle: Works, ii. 253. ŭn-pre-pöş-şě -ing, adj . [Prefix un- (1), and Eng. prepo e ing . ] Not prepo e ing; not having a prepo e ing or winning appearance; not attractive or engaging.