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under-equipped
UK
/ˌʌndə rɪˈkwɪpt/
US
/ˌʌndər ɪˈkwɪpt/
Translations
UK
/ˌʌndə rɪˈkwɪpt/
US
/ˌʌndər ɪˈkwɪpt/
Typically used to describe a person, organization, or place lacking sufficient equipment; usually non-gradable.
The hospital is under-equipped to deal with a major emergency.
L’hôpital est sous-équipé pour faire face à une urgence majeure.
Synonyms
inadequately outfitted
poorly outfitted
scantily equipped
insufficiently equipped
inadequately equipped
poorly equipped
Antonyms
under-equipped
Past Simple
under-equipped
Past Simple
under-equipped
Past Participle
under-equipping
Gerund
Budget cuts may under-equip the laboratory, limiting research.
Des coupes budgétaires peuvent sous-équiper le laboratoire, limitant ainsi la recherche.
under-equipped
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that lacks adequate equipment.
The expedition team was seriously under-equipped for the harsh conditions.
L'équipe d'expédition était gravement sous-équipée pour affronter les conditions কঠes.
Definitions
The hospital is under-equipped to deal with a major emergency.
Budget cuts may under-equip the laboratory, limiting research.
The expedition team was seriously under-equipped for the harsh conditions.