unreadiness

Definitions

The state or quality of not being prepared or ready.

A lack of willingness or inclination to do something.

Examples

His unreadiness for the sudden promotion was evident in the way he struggled to manage the team.

The report highlighted the country's unreadiness to deal with a large-scale natural disaster.

She felt a sense of unreadiness as she stepped onto the stage, having not practiced her speech enough.

Synonyms

unpreparedness hesitation reluctance indisposition unfitness immaturity hesitancy

Antonyms

readiness preparedness willingness promptness eagerness fitness alertness