adj. 1. Having made no preparations. 2. Not equipped to meet a contingency. 3. Impromptu: unprepared remarks. un′pre·pared·ly (-pârĭd-lē) adv. un′pre·pared·ness (-pârĭd-nĭs, -pârdnĭs) n. |
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