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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People in prisons often face especially dire conditions when extreme heat hits as facilities are ill-equipped for blazing temperatures. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Many teams are currently ill-equipped to fully utilize AI tools, resulting in inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 Without this alignment, development programs can seem disconnected, leaving leaders ill-equipped to embody the behaviors and skills necessary to drive the organization forward. Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 World & Nation Mexico vows inquiry after soldiers fire on U.S.-bound migrants, killing six Oct. 3, 2024 The new president’s plan also relies heavily on the military, though experts say troops are ill-equipped for a law enforcement role. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ill-equipped 

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“Ill-equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-equipped. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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