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READY Antonyms

There are 28 antonyms of the word ready. (opposite meanings)
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unready
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond

hesitant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

immature
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characteristic of a lack of maturity

• (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

• not fully developed or mature; not ripe

• not yet mature

• (of birds) not yet having developed feathers

impractical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters

adjective satellite

• not practical or realizable; speculative

incomplete
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not complete or total; not completed

adjective satellite

• not yet finished

unadapted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not changed in form or character for a purpose

• not having adapted to new conditions

uncompleted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not yet finished

• not caught or not caught within bounds

undone
verbv
adjective satellite

• not done

• doomed to extinction

• not fastened or tied or secured

• thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence

unequipped
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without necessary physical or intellectual equipment

unfinished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not brought to the desired final state

• not brought to an end or conclusion

adjective satellite

• lacking a surface finish such as paint

unformed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having form or shape

adjective satellite

• not formed or organized

unfulfilled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities

unfurnished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not equipped with what is needed especially furniture

uninitiated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not initiated; deficient in relevant experience

unorganized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having or belonging to a structured whole

adjective satellite

• not affiliated in a trade union

unperformed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not performed

unplanned
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without apparent forethought or prompting or planning

adjective satellite

• not done with purpose or intent

unpolished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing

adjective satellite

• lacking social polish

unprepared
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• without preparation; not prepared for

unqualified
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not limited or restricted

• not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training

• legally not qualified or sufficient

adjective satellite

• having no right or entitlement

Alternatives for UNREADY

Alternatives for HESITANT

Alternatives for IMMATURE

Alternatives for IMPRACTICAL

Alternatives for INCOMPLETE

Alternatives for UNADAPTED

Alternatives for UNCOMPLETED

Alternatives for UNDONE

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