unequipped
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"The Department for Education had this evidence ahead of Benedict's inquest in July. They know what needs to be done – yet schools remain unequipped."
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
The lawsuit alleged the diabetes-alert dogs, for which Warren charged up to $27,000, “were often poorly trained, ill-behaved, and unequipped to help manage a life-threatening situation, rendering them little more than incredibly expensive pets.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023
It requires the criminal justice system to do something it is generally unequipped to do: acknowledge the nuance and complexity of mental illness.
From Slate • Oct. 24, 2022
For the second day in a row, the country — unequipped for heat — was largely put on pause.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022
I was to learn later, from Mr. Muhammad’s own sons, that he was envious because he felt unequipped to speak at colleges himself.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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