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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Whatever the reason, most real estate agents are ill-equipped to handle seniors’ move-down needs, says Nikki Buckelew, who trains agents on how to serve those relocating later in life at the Seniors Real Estate Institute. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 The Crucial Role of Technology Family offices may realize that their existing technology stacks are ill-equipped for rapid market analysis and timely decision-making during periods of intense volatility. Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Yet much of today’s infrastructure is ill-equipped for the task. Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The coup and ensuing conflict has battered its health infrastructure, leaving it ill-equipped to deal with major natural disasters. Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.

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