unprepped
Not ready yet
Unprepped describes someone or something that hasn't been prepared or made ready.
A student who shows up unprepped for an exam hasn't studied; an unprepped surface hasn't been sanded or primed before painting.
I felt completely unprepped for the interview.
The term appears frequently in cooking contexts, where unprepped ingredients haven't yet been washed, chopped, or measured out.
Unscripted speech or remark
- extemporizeSpeak without preparation
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- off-the-cuffUnplanned, unrehearsed
- on-the-flyDone without prior planning
impromptu · vamp · riffing · unrehearsed · unscripted · busking · makeshift · jerry-rigged
Lacking learned skills
- rawIn original state
- greenColor of vegetation
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- uninitiatedLacking specialized knowledge
unschooled · unversed · inexpert · amateur · rookie · fledgling · neophyte · unseasoned
Not arranged beforehand
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- last-minuteJust before deadline
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
unexpected · offhand · impulsive · snap-decision · whim · serendipitous · casual · freeform
Having too little
- lackingBeing without something
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- substandardBelow required quality
unsatisfactory · wanting · underdeveloped · half-baked · rough · unfinished · unpolished · slapdash
ad-lib
Unscripted speech or remark
- extemporizeSpeak without preparation
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- off-the-cuffUnplanned, unrehearsed
on-the-fly · impromptu · vamp · riffing · unrehearsed · unscripted · busking · makeshift · jerry-rigged · cobbled-together
untrained
Lacking learned skills
uninitiated · unschooled · unversed · inexpert · amateur · rookie · fledgling · neophyte · unseasoned · unqualified
unplanned
Not arranged beforehand
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- last-minuteJust before deadline
sudden · unexpected · offhand · impulsive · snap-decision · whim · serendipitous · casual · freeform · unrehearsed
deficient
Having too little
- lackingBeing without something
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
substandard · unsatisfactory · wanting · underdeveloped · half-baked · rough · unfinished · unpolished · slapdash · sketchy
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
worry · unease · panic · jitters · stress · angst · edginess · disquiet · alarm · misgiving
- readiness levelsready, unready, overprepared, underprepared, primed