unequipped

Example Sentences

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"The Department for Education had this evidence ahead of Benedict's inquest in July. They know what needs to be done – yet schools remain unequipped."

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

“These specialized services exist for a reason — they meet needs that general services often overlook or are unequipped to address.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

The boat was made by local villagers and was unequipped with life jackets or other safety equipment, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Contextualizing Joe and Kirsten in their era, “the vocabulary is limited. They’re unequipped really to talk about it, figure it out, or try to correct it.”

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

I was to learn later, from Mr. Muhammad’s own sons, that he was envious because he felt unequipped to speak at colleges himself.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey