ill-equipped
Americanadjective
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badly or inadequately equipped.
an ill-equipped army.
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ill-prepared.
a student ill-equipped to begin calculus.
Etymology
Origin of ill-equipped
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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If you do end up with an ill-equipped manager, there are likely lessons to be learned from that experience, too, as you move to find a better fit elsewhere.
From MarketWatch
As three other officers arrived, they realized how ill-equipped they were: None of them had a rifle, one had no body armor.
From Los Angeles Times
Similarly, the U.S. electric grid is rapidly aging and ill-equipped to handle the massive increase in demand from AI and advanced manufacturing.
But ill-equipped for the anxieties of owning a European sports team.
But that will be of little comfort for two teams who, despite their status and history, look ill-equipped for this campaign.
From BBC
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