easy
The team felt unready for the quiz.
What does Unready mean?
Unready means not ready yet.
Dictionary definition
Unready means not ready or not prepared.
Example sentences
Unready in a sentence
medium
The seedling was unready to move into the garden.
hard
A speaker may feel unready when the topic changes before they have time to prepare.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice unready in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Unready
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does unready mean?
Unready describes someone or something that is not prepared.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to unready?
Unprepared is close in meaning because it means not ready.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for unready?
Ready is the direct contrast because unready means not ready.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Unready
Voice settings
Sounds like
un · red · ee · strongest beat: red
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordUnready.
Partadjective.
MeaningUnready means not ready yet.
ExampleExample: The team felt unready for the quiz.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · red · ee
- Strongest beat
- red
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on red.
Your turn
Say Unready
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced unready.
Synonyms
Words like Unready
unpreparedUse when someone is not ready for a task or event.
not readyA simple phrase for unready.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Synonym practice
Want to practice unready synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The unready group needed one more minute before presenting," then compare close word choices. Practice unready synonyms.
Word family
Unready word family
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Unready
Hint for students
Unready means not ready or not prepared. It can describe people, plans, materials, or things that need more time.
Common mix-up
Unready is not the same as unable. Someone may be able to do a task but still unready because they need more practice or preparation.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows unready without using the word unready. Then underline the clue words that show someone or something is not prepared yet. Example: The group had no notes, no plan, and five minutes before the presentation. Clue words: no notes, no plan, five minutes, presentation Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone or something not prepared yet?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The team felt unready for the quiz." Why does unready fit better than prepared?
Learning activities
Practice Unready and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice UNREADY” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice UNREADY
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with UNREADY
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice UNREADY
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes UNREADY.
Practice UNREADY
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words