ill-equipped
Example Sentences
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The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Even the most privileged among us occasionally find ourselves adrift and ill-equipped to deal with our own capsized lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
He claimed Dale was "ill-equipped" for the prison environment and more vulnerable than others.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
If you do end up with an ill-equipped manager, there are likely lessons to be learned from that experience, too, as you move to find a better fit elsewhere.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
The tragedy of the Moriori resembles many other such tragedies in both the modern and the ancient world, pitting numerous well-equipped people against few ill-equipped opponents.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
