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Recent Examples of unequipped
Scars still exist from the Napster days and how unequipped the record labels were to handle the massive scale piracy from peer-to-peer filesharing sites, which cratered music’s value until the onset of the streaming era finally stopped the bleeding.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
But the few concrete actions the prime minister has sought to take, such as the deployment of a British aircraft carrier, have taken far longer to implement than expected and have signaled a military unequipped to respond efficiently to threats.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The status quo is a death sentence, and the Far Northwest Side is currently unequipped to stop it.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
But an explosive row broke out between the hierarchy and Nuno, who felt the squad was unequipped for the schedule’s demands.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
About how heartbreakingly unequipped this country is to treat those suffering with memory illnesses.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Humans may be biologically unequipped to handle the relentless pace and pressures of modern life, a new study suggests, with chronic stress emerging as a significant evolutionary mismatch in the industrialized world.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The limited staff, funding, and data heading into a shutdown, however, could leave the federal government even more unequipped to prepare for and respond to climate risks.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Ned works to revive the paper back to its glory days, recruiting the existing, wholly unequipped staff as reporters — including one recognizable accountant.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
But the few concrete actions the prime minister has sought to take, such as the deployment of a British aircraft carrier, have taken far longer to implement than expected and have signaled a military unequipped to respond efficiently to threats.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The status quo is a death sentence, and the Far Northwest Side is currently unequipped to stop it.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
But an explosive row broke out between the hierarchy and Nuno, who felt the squad was unequipped for the schedule’s demands.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
About how heartbreakingly unequipped this country is to treat those suffering with memory illnesses.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Humans may be biologically unequipped to handle the relentless pace and pressures of modern life, a new study suggests, with chronic stress emerging as a significant evolutionary mismatch in the industrialized world.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The limited staff, funding, and data heading into a shutdown, however, could leave the federal government even more unequipped to prepare for and respond to climate risks.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Ned works to revive the paper back to its glory days, recruiting the existing, wholly unequipped staff as reporters — including one recognizable accountant.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequipped
Adjective
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The election Sunday takes place during a surge in violent crime and corruption, fueling widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s outbursts bespoke the frustration of a thoroughly incompetent ruler who began a war with no plan for how to conduct or conclude it and was unprepared for Iran’s resistance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To the untrained mind, quantum technology can seem all fuzzy and weird.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Putting untrained personnel at security checkpoints does not fill a gap.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Blackhawks understood that handing their defense to a group of young, inexperienced players would be a challenge after the trade deadline.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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As New York Magazine reported last month, shifts are also crushingly long, the vast majority of managers are young and inexperienced, and contracts often end abruptly without any prior warning.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Unequipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequipped. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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