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- [uhn-red-ee]
- /ʌnˈrɛd i/
- /ʌnˈredɪnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-red-ee]
- /ʌnˈrɛd i/
Definitions of unreadiness word
- adjective unreadiness not ready; not made ready: The new stadium is as yet unready for use. 1
- adjective unreadiness not in a state of readiness; unprepared: emotionally unready for success. 1
- adjective unreadiness lacking in presence of mind, as when a quick decision or a sharp answer is required: Awkward situations often found him unready. 1
- adjective unreadiness British Dialect. not dressed. 1
- adjective unreadiness not prompt or quick. 1
- noun unreadiness A lack of readiness, or state of being unready. 0
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Origin of unreadiness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, unready is from the Middle English word unredy. See un-1, ready
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Parts of speech for Unreadiness
noun
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unreadiness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unreadiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for unreadiness
noun unreadiness
- anticipation — Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
- build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
- decoction — the extraction of the water-soluble substances of a drug or medicinal plants by boiling
- foretaste — a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.
- high hopes — great expectations
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