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/il"pri paird"/, adj.badly or inadequately prepared or trained: ill-prepared job applicants; The hotel was ill-prepared for so many guests.
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ill-prepared — ill pre pared adj not ready for something ill prepared for ▪ The country was ill prepared for war … Dictionary of contemporary English
ill-prepared — [ilprē pard′] adj. not properly prepared; poorly prepared … English World dictionary
ill-prepared — ill pre pared adjective FORMAL without the equipment or skills you need to do something: He was ill prepared for the demands of being a father … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ill-prepared — ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ for n, ADJ to inf If you are ill prepared for something, you have not made the correct preparations for it, for example because you are not expecting it to happen. The government was ill prepared for the… … English dictionary
ill-prepared — /il pri paird /, adj. badly or inadequately prepared or trained: ill prepared job applicants; The hotel was ill prepared for so many guests … Useful english dictionary
ill-prepared — adjective Not well prepared. Not ready, or not in condition to do a task. He was ill prepared for the exam. Im not surprised he failed … Wiktionary
ill-prepared — UK / US adjective formal without the equipment or skills you need to do something He was ill prepared for the demands of being a father … English dictionary
prepared — adjective 1 be prepared to do sth to be willing to do something, especially something difficult or something that you do not usually do: You have to be prepared to take risks in this kind of work. | How much is she prepared to pay? 2 I m not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prepared — pre|pared S2 [prıˈpeəd US ˈperd] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 be prepared to do something 2¦(ready to deal with something)¦ 3 I m not prepared to do something 4¦(made earlier)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) be prepared to do sth to be willing to do something, especially… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prepared — pre|pared [ prı perd ] adjective 1. ) ready and able to do something: prepared for: We have to be prepared for any eventuality. well/fully prepared: She will need to be well prepared for the job ahead. ill/badly prepared: The Premier seemed ill… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
