ill-equipped
idiom
: not having the experience or preparation that is needed
He is ill-equipped to handle so much responsibility.
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Such an oversight can ripple through an organization, disrupting culture, delaying progress and leaving outgoing and incoming leaders ill-equipped for what’s next.
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Michel Koopman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The nation’s electrical infrastructure is ill-equipped for today’s demands.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Each year, the nonprofit rescues about 100 rabbits across the greater New York City area after the animals are abandoned or brought to traditional shelters ill-equipped to care for them.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Madrasas’ resistance to incorporating subjects like computer science or mathematics leaves graduates ill-equipped for the contemporary job market.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Michel Koopman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The nation’s electrical infrastructure is ill-equipped for today’s demands.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Each year, the nonprofit rescues about 100 rabbits across the greater New York City area after the animals are abandoned or brought to traditional shelters ill-equipped to care for them.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Madrasas’ resistance to incorporating subjects like computer science or mathematics leaves graduates ill-equipped for the contemporary job market.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Ill-equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-equipped. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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