"ill-prepared" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ill-prepared [comparative], most ill-prepared [superlative]
Etymology: From ill + prepared. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ill|prepared}} ill + prepared Head templates: {{en-adj}} ill-prepared (comparative more ill-prepared, superlative most ill-prepared)
  1. Not well prepared. Not ready, or not in condition to do a task.
    Sense id: en-ill-prepared-en-adj-IW6F27nS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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