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

Stark helps coach fellow teachers at her school to support struggling students — something she used to feel unequipped to do, despite 20 years of teaching experience.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Open-air burn pits lit by jet fuel were common on American military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq that were unequipped for disposal and sanitation services.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

The outdated system is unequipped to handle rerouting involved in hundreds of cancellations, Santoro said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

She knows he’s caught between her and Dina, and utterly unequipped to handle either of them.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline