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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In fact, our research found only 14% of schools mandate security awareness training, and a mere 13% offer it as an option, leaving most students ill-equipped to handle online threats.
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Darren Guccione, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Such an oversight can ripple through an organization, disrupting culture, delaying progress and leaving outgoing and incoming leaders ill-equipped for what’s next.
—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
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Darren Guccione, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Such an oversight can ripple through an organization, disrupting culture, delaying progress and leaving outgoing and incoming leaders ill-equipped for what’s next.
—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
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 2 Feb. 2025.
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