unready

Infinitive complement

• meet: Britain seemed utterly unready to meet the challenge posed by the best-prepared and commanded army in Europe.
• take: Drama schools find many eighteen-year-olds are unready to take on board the rigors of a full-time training.

Used with adjective complement

• feel: Role of the Father A baby means new responsibilities which, whatever your age, you may feel unready for.

Modifying Another Word

• too: Don't be too reserved, too unready to talk about personal things, too shy or awkward.
• yet: Interestingly, Martyn refused Salih's request for baptism, deeming him as yet unready.