unequipped

/¦ən+/ (ame, mw)

unequipped — adjective

  • unequippedpositive
  • more unequippedcomparative
  • most unequippedsuperlative

1. lacking the necessary skills, tools, or preparation to deal with a particular si

1.形容詞B2
釋義

lacking the necessary skills, tools, or preparation to deal with a particular situation or task.

例句

Vikram felt unequipped to handle the complex financial report his manager assigned him.

unequipped + to-infinitive for lacking ability

The school's science lab was unequipped for advanced experiments, so students used basic materials.

passive: be unequipped for [purpose]

同義詞
  • unprepared

    more general; focuses on lack of prior planning rather than missing tools or skills

  • ill-equipped

    stronger tone; suggests having some resources but not enough

  • unready

    focuses on the moment; implies a deadline or specific time requirement

反義詞
  • equipped

    direct opposite; having the necessary tools, skills, or preparation

  • prepared

    having done what is needed in advance

  • ready

    in a suitable state for immediate action

文法句型

be unequipped to do something

be unequipped for something

用法筆記

Typically appears after the verb 'be', 'feel', or 'remain'. Frequently followed by a to-infinitive (unequipped to do something) or the preposition 'for' (unequipped for something). The positive form 'equipped' is much more common.

常見錯誤

❌He was unequipped to swim across the lake.
✅He was unable to swim across the lake.
💡'unequipped' suggests lack of preparation or resources, not inherent physical inability.