ill-equipped

American  

[il-i-kwipt] / ˈɪl ɪˈkwɪpt /

adjective

1. badly or inadequately equipped.

   an ill-equipped army.

2. ill-prepared.

   a student ill-equipped to begin calculus.

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Etymology

Origin of ill-equipped

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Officials and analysts say those wealthy countries were ill-equipped for the drone onslaught, having spent billions on top-notch systems designed to counter high-end missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bateman: It’s also really compelling to watch characters jump into something that they’re ill-equipped for yet they think they can handle it.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of his teachers were ill-equipped to handle his behavioral problems, later diagnosed as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal

State agencies, however, were ill-equipped to accommodate the order.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, Xi had to contend with an outmoded command structure that was seen as susceptible to corruption and ill-equipped to fight modern wars.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• impotent
• inadequate
• incapable
• ineligible
• unable
• unprepared
• unqualified
• useless