lack of preparation

collocation in English

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preparation
noun
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/ˌprep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing ...
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Some students feel that it is difficult, but also that this difficulty could be the result oflackofpreparation.
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In other words,lackofpreparationcan result to poor performance.
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This is largely due to alackofpreparationand an unfavourable background to the talks.
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It shows a lamentablelackofpreparationon my part.
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I say that it is because oflackofpreparation, thought and concern.
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Eight examples are quoted in the report, all of which showlackofpreparation, lack of financial control and lack of adequate supervision.
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He blamed us for inconsistency,lackofpreparationand so on.
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Those are just three key examples of ourlackofpreparation.
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First, they fall foul of them through ignorance, lack of intelligence orlackofpreparation.
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Consequently, the delay is not due to anylackofpreparationon our part.
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There waslackofpreparation, and misplaced confidence in forces that those on the spot knew could not be relied upon.
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Hislackofpreparationseems to be matched only by his lack of knowledge of detail on this issue.
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Here again there waslackofpreparation.
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Is not this an illustration of the muddle andlackofpreparationwhich preceded the event?
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Lackofpreparationwas to be regarded as no obstacle whatever.
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People who travelled in that country immediately before the war started remarked upon theirlackofpreparationas far as gas attacks were concerned.
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They have been the chief sufferers fromlackofpreparation.
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I am troubled by the fact that there is a greatlackofpreparation, especially in the areas of small and medium-sized businesses.
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That seems to indicate a grievouslackofpreparation.
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He paid the price, admittedly willingly and patriotically, forlackofpreparationand inadequate defence.
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