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

The lawsuit alleged the diabetes-alert dogs, for which Warren charged up to $27,000, “were often poorly trained, ill-behaved, and unequipped to help manage a life-threatening situation, rendering them little more than incredibly expensive pets.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023

It requires the criminal justice system to do something it is generally unequipped to do: acknowledge the nuance and complexity of mental illness.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2022

But in reality, it also comes with a particular pain many people are unequipped for: the scourge of logistics and bureaucracy.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2022

“Father said I have no sense of humor at all. He said I was unequipped to meet life because I have no sense of humor.”

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger