unequipped

Definition of unequippednext

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Recent Examples of unequipped At best, financial experts say, a child unequipped to handle the money could end up spending it frivolously instead of putting it to financial goals. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 With the breakthrough of GLP-1s, doctors now have access to powerful medication but are still unequipped with the skills, experience, or infrastructure to prescribe them effectively. Bryan Sivak, Fortune, 23 July 2026 The hotel’s tiny elevators, hilariously unequipped for modern Cannes realities like couture gowns and glam teams, routinely force strangers into uncomfortable proximity. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Because of that, many are unequipped to adequately plead their case and fight for due process. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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 But the conversation usually stops at importance, leaving many inspired but unequipped. Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026 The status quo is a death sentence, and the Far Northwest Side is currently unequipped to stop it. Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 About how heartbreakingly unequipped this country is to treat those suffering with memory illnesses. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequipped
Adjective
  • Leaders often feel unprepared to support them, impacting talent retention.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Too often, the forceful arguments of Rankine and her peers—and the electric anger of the George Floyd protests—were used by the opportunistic and aggrieved to justify abrupt changes to unprepared institutions.
    Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The agency said the mustang is untrained and requires professionals to safely capture it.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This manicure might appear as a classic red to the untrained eye, but two incredibly detailed leaf clusters peek out on the accent nails, turning the wash of bold red into little tomatoes on your fingertips, fresh off the vine.
    Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Anna will also be strong on offense and young, inexperienced defense.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Unequipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequipped. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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