What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unready
Example
The team was unready for the sudden change in the game plan. [unready: adjective]
Example
She felt unready to take on the new responsibilities at work. [unready: adjective]
unprepared
Example
He was unprepared for the difficult questions during the interview. [unprepared: adjective]
Example
They were unprepared for the sudden change in weather during their camping trip. [unprepared: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unprepared is more commonly used than unready in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between unready and unprepared?
Unready has a slightly more formal connotation than unprepared, which is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
