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Unprepared vs Coarse - What's the difference?

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Unprepared is a related term of coarse.


As adjectives the difference between unprepared and coarse

is that unprepared is not prepared; caught by surprise while coarse is composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

As a noun unprepared

is a black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.

unprepared

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not prepared; caught by surprise.
    • The castle was unprepared for the assault.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.
  • * 1983 , Ronald B. Lansing, Skylarks and lecterns: a law school charter (page 116)
    • "He's got another rule: Whenever he gets three unprepareds in a row, he leaves the classroom."

    coarse

    English

    (wikipedia coarse)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.
  • Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy;
    • coarse manners
    coarse language

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "coarse" is often applied: language, particle, grain, graining, sand, powder, gravel, grit, salt, gold, thread, hair, cloth, grid, aggregate, texture, grass, fish, angling, fishing.

    Synonyms

    * (of inferior quality ): thick, rough, sharp, hard * (not refined ): rough, rude, uncouth, blunt, unpolished, inelegant, indelicate, vulgar, gritty, obscene, crass

    Antonyms

    * (of inferior quality ): fine

    Derived terms

    * coarsely * coarsen * coarseness

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