Ill-equipped
(adjective)
- Not having the necessary tools, materials, or skills to perform a task or function.
- Not prepared or suitable for a particular situation or task.
Origin:
Compound of "ill" meaning bad or incorrect and "equipped" meaning having the necessary tools, materials, or skills.
Examples:
- The team was ill-equipped to deal with the crisis.
- The soldiers were ill-equipped for the harsh conditions of the battlefield.
- The company was ill-equipped to compete in the global market.
- The laboratory was ill-equipped for the type of research they were conducting.
- The company was ill-equipped to handle such a huge project.