ill-equipped

Describes someone or something that lacks the necessary resources, skills, or preparation for a particular task or situation.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, dem die notwendigen Ressourcen, Fähigkeiten oder die Vorbereitung für eine bestimmte Aufgabe oder Situation fehlen.

1. Poorly supplied with physical equipment B2 formal

   Not having the necessary tools, machinery, or resources to perform a task effectively.

   • The hospital was ill-equipped to handle the sudden influx of patients.
   • The expedition was ill-equipped for the harsh Arctic conditions.
   • Many rural schools are ill-equipped with modern computers.

   🇩🇪Schlecht ausgerüstet

   Antonyme: equippedfurnished

2. Lacking necessary skills or qualities B2 formal

   Not having the required abilities, knowledge, or personal attributes to deal with a situation.

   • He felt ill-equipped to handle the complex negotiations.
   • The new manager was ill-equipped to lead a team of experts.
   • She was ill-equipped emotionally to cope with the loss.

   🇩🇪Schlecht vorbereitet

   Synonyme: deficientinadequateincapablelackingunequalunfitunpreparedunsuited

   Antonyme: ablecapablecompetentequippedfitpreparedqualifiedsuitable

• more ill-equipped comparative form
• most ill-equipped superlative form