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unequipped

British  
/ ˌʌnɪˈkwɪpt /

adjective

  1. not furnished with the necessary supplies, abilities, etc

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Such high temperatures are extremely unusual in many of the areas affected, with many buildings -- even hospitals, schools and care homes -- unequipped with cooling measures such as air-conditioning.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Studies have found that camera-equipped officers make more arrests and draw fewer complaints than their unequipped colleagues, while other research suggests they use force less often.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"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 residents were wholly unprepared and financially unequipped to deal with this,” Newman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2023

When I first arrived in Mqhekezweni I was regarded by some of my peers as a yokel who was hopelessly unequipped to exist in the rarefied atmosphere of the Great Place.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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