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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Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
This was an approach favored by Kirk in his day, such critics typically being ill-equipped to out-argue skilled debaters like himself or Carlson.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
People with disabilities are neglected by underfunded and ill-equipped resources.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Gone are the days when players left academies ill-equipped for a world outside of the game, bruised and bereft.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Ill-equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-equipped. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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