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
Contextualizing Joe and Kirsten in their era, “the vocabulary is limited. They’re unequipped really to talk about it, figure it out, or try to correct it.”
From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024
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
The outdated system is unequipped to handle rerouting involved in hundreds of cancellations, Santoro said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022
“Father said I have no sense of humor at all. He said I was unequipped to meet life because I have no sense of humor.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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