unpreparedness

/ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrɪdnəs/
noun
  1. The state of not being ready for something that is going to happen or that might happen.
    • The company's financial unpreparedness for the recession caused it to lose many customers.
    • The team's unpreparedness for the storm led to major delays in the rescue effort.
    • Her unpreparedness for the exam was obvious when she couldn't answer the first question.
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