Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-equipped

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: well-e-quipped
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having all necessary equipment; (often) having a commendable amount and quality of equipment.

adj

Mentally prepared for a situation or task.

adj

Humorous

Example Sentences

"The asari military resembles a collection of tribal warrior bands with no national structure. Each community organizes its own unit as the locals see fit and elect a leader to command them. Units from populous cities are large and well-equipped, while those from farm villages may be only a few women with small arms."
"Near-synonym: well-endowed (contextually synonymous)"

Etymology

From well (adverb) + equipped.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

more well-equipped (comparative) most well-equipped (superlative)

Synonyms

fully rigged well-endowed

Antonyms

ill-equipped

Questions

What does well-equipped mean?: Having all necessary equipment; (often) having a commendable amount and quality of equipment.
Where does well-equipped come from?: From well (adverb) + equipped.

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