Flatfooted

Pronunciation: /ˈfɫætˈfuˈtɛd/

Flatfooted (adjective)

  1. not ready for something unexpected.
  2. having feet with little or no arch.

Examples

  • The sudden question caught him flatfooted.
  • She was flatfooted when the meeting started early.

Common collocations: caught flatfooted, left flatfooted, diagnosed as flatfooted, suffer from flatfooted

Synonyms of Flatfooted

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Flatfooted

  • when discussing readiness or alertness
  • when discussing awareness or vigilance