ill-equipped

[ il-i-kwipt ]

adjective

1. badly or inadequately equipped:

   an ill-equipped army.

2. ill-prepared:

   a student ill-equipped to begin calculus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill-equipped¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

To write a children’s book free from moral judgment means accepting that maybe fortune really does favor the brave, the ill-equipped, and those emboldened by self-belief if nothing else.

From Salon

"It's a brutal system and I feel ill-equipped to deal with it," Susan says.

From BBC

The new president’s plan also relies heavily on the military, though experts say troops are ill-equipped for a law-enforcement role.

From Los Angeles Times

They would also need to negotiate with other governments — some uncooperative, others ill-equipped — to verify immigrants’ identities and accept them, and then find airplanes to send people back, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the shelters are plagued by lack of maintenance, ill-equipped to handle large numbers of evacuees.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• impotent
• inadequate
• incapable
• ineligible
• unable
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• unqualified
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