ill-equipped

adjective
UK: /ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/
US: /ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/

  1. Not having the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task or situation.

    1. They were ill-equipped for the climb, lacking proper boots.
    2. The small office was ill-equipped to handle such a large volume of calls during the crisis.

  2. Poorly prepared or lacking the necessary resources to deal with something.

    1. The old car was ill-equipped for a long journey.
    2. The school felt ill-equipped to support students with such diverse learning needs.

Synonyms

unfit deficient inadequate unsuitable unprepared

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ill-equipped" in English means: Not having the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task or situation., Poorly prepared or lacking the necessary resources to deal with something..

The phonetic transcription of "ill-equipped" is /ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/ in British English and /ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ill-equipped": unfit, deficient, inadequate, unsuitable, unprepared.

Example usage of "ill-equipped": "They were ill-equipped for the climb, lacking proper boots.". More examples on the page.