unequipped

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Recent Examples of unequipped 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
  • Shutdowns can delay contracts, squeeze liquidity, and reveal how unprepared many companies are to absorb shocks, Gainer said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The challenges schools face While there is no federal data on how many public schools have air conditioning, many schools were built for cooler temperatures, and are unprepared for how our changing climate is making extreme heat days stretch further into the fall.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Who was this untrained woman, who named her research animals things like David Greybeard, Fifi, Merlin, and Flo?
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The untrained alligator wrestlers attempted to duct tape the alligator's mouth shut.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • By the way, Valera wasn’t the only inexperienced Guardian to make a pivotal play.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Unequipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequipped. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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