ill-equipped

[il-i-kwipt] / ˈɪl ɪˈkwɪpt /

ADJECTIVE

unfit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impotent inadequate incapable ineligible unable unprepared unqualified useless

STRONG

blundering bungling debilitated disqualified incapacitated unfitted

WEAK

amateur awkward bush league butter-fingered clumsy feeble heavy-handed incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced inexpert maladjusted maladroit no good not cut out for not equal to not up to unapt unhandy unpracticed unproficient unskilled unskillful untrained weak

Antonyms

WEAK

appropriate fit ready

ADJECTIVE

unfit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inadequate inappropriate unhealthy unlikely unsuitable unsuited useless

STRONG

debilitated down dragging mistaken

WEAK

below par can't make the grade decrepit discordant feeble flimsy ill-adapted ill-suited improper inapplicable incompatible incongruous incorrect ineffective inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious laid low not fit out of element out of place out of shape poorly rocky unbecoming uncongenial uncool unmeet unpromising valueless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate proper suitable

WEAK

able fit qualified willing

ADJECTIVE

unqualified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inadequate incapable ineligible inexperienced unfit unprepared unskilled

WEAK

amateur bush bush-league disqualified not equal to not up to unequipped unfitted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able competent qualified suitable

WEAK

conditional indefinite prepared ready temporary tentative

Example Sentences

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Some officials and advisers point to Downing Street itself, as an institution, saying it is woefully ill-equipped and understaffed to run a modern government.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

State agencies, however, were ill-equipped to accommodate the order.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

At the same time, Xi had to contend with an outmoded command structure that was seen as susceptible to corruption and ill-equipped to fight modern wars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

As well as being ill-equipped for the challenges they faced on the field, the visitors seemed surprised by the hostile attention they received from the Australian media, particularly at the beginning of the tour.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

I was so ill-equipped to set out into that world alone.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

ill-equipped

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