readinessgap
nounUK /ˈrɛdinəs ɡæp/
US /ˈrɛdinəs ɡæp/
A readiness gap is the space between what you can do now and what you need to be able to do soon.
The teacher noticed a readiness gap in reading before the new school year began.
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2. The time between being told to get ready and actually being ready.
There was a readiness gap of ten minutes before the bus arrived.
3. A difference in how prepared two groups are for the same task.
The study found a readiness gap between the two classrooms.
4. A shortfall in being fully prepared for a big change.
The team closed its readiness gap before the launch.