unequipped

Examples

• All

• Police forces are untrained and unequipped, subject to political interference, and no match for sophisticated white-collar criminals.

  Academic text (2001)

• The students arrived at the competition unequipped, lacking the necessary tools to complete the tasks.

• Even larger numbers graduate, but are unequipped to be productive workers,' he says.

  Blog text (22)

• Why don't they just say that they are unequipped to deal with it?

  Blog text (26)

• The government was unequipped to begin to advise the public on what, if anything, should be done in response to the problem and how to do it.

  Academic text (1993)

• I don't believe the 'Palin is an idiot' meme, but she was completely unequipped for both the campaign and the actual office.

  Blog text (16)

• While experts debate the validity of parental alienation accusations, parents like myself and others are unequipped and unable to protect our children and our parental rights against an alienating mother or father.

  Blog text (22)

• Epps and Jackson (this issue), noting significant differences between the infant and toddler group and preschoolers, suggest that even school psychologists prepared to deliver services at the preschool level are unequipped to respond to the needs of the very young.

  Academic text (1991)

• He was unequipped for the challenges of the new job, which required skills he had not developed.

Synonyms

U

unprepared

vsunequipped

69 2.8

Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing

also covers missing gear or skill, not only lack of planning

I

ill-equipped

vsunequipped

12 6.1

Having no tools, help, or skills needed for a task

also covers lack of skill or ability besides missing gear or planning

U

unready

vsunequipped

2 4.5

Not prepared and slow to understand or react

focuses on lacking gear, planning, or skill rather than slow reaction

U

underprepared

vsunequipped

1 3.9

Not ready enough for an important task or event

applies more generally rather than only to major tasks or events

U

underequipped

vsunequipped

1 5.6

Not having enough tools or supplies to do something properly

also covers lack of skill or planning instead of only insufficient gear

U

unprovided

vsunequipped

7.2

Not having the supplies or preparation needed for a situation

also includes missing skill or ability beyond absent supplies or resources

U

unfitted

vsunequipped

5.1

Not supplied with the usual built-in parts like cabinets or appliances

also covers missing skill, supplies, or planning beyond missing parts

Antonyms

P

prepared

103 1.3

Ready to use or do something when needed

E

equipped

4.0

Having the tools or skills needed for a job

How Equipped

well-endowed

1 6.8

equipped

4.0

prepared

103 1.3

unequipped

2 4.6

ill-equipped

12 6.1

Surface Forms

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Etymology