ill-equipped

idiom

: not having the experience or preparation that is needed

He is ill-equipped to handle so much responsibility.

Examples of ill-equipped in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since taking the helm in 2023, Wentworth has repeatedly warned investors that many elements of the company need a time-consuming turnaround—from its tired stores, ill-equipped for the e-commerce era, to shrinking reimbursement rates, to demoralized staff. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025

Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025

The chief is ill-equipped and underequipped to be the chief of a police department with this history and a diverse city. —Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 26 May 2025

This decision delayed the development of in-house e-commerce expertise, leaving the company ill-equipped as online retail surged. —Keith D. Dorsey, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Rhymes for ill-equipped

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