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well-equipped en · ADJ

Etymology

From well (adverb) + equipped.

Meanings

  1. Having all necessary equipment; (often) having a commendable amount and quality of equipment.
    • 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. 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Asari: Military Doctrine Codex entry:
  2. (figuratively) Mentally prepared for a situation or task.
  3. (euphemistic, humorous, of a male) Well-hung.
    • Near-synonym: well-endowed (contextually synonymous)

Forms

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more well-equipped Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most well-equipped Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

ill-equipped · ill-equipped

Synonyms

fully rigged · well-endowed