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

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

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

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline