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ill-suited

[il-soo-tid] / ˈɪlˈsu tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
not suitable
Synonyms
WEAK
bad form ill-fitted ill-matched ill-timed improper inappropriate inapt incompatible incorrect irrelevant malapropos mismatched out of character out of its element out of place unbecoming unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable wrong

Example Sentences

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Sam’s a 30-something law school dropout reduced to a position he knows he’s inherently ill-suited for.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Facebook was using a mix of copper cables and existing fiber optics, but found both ill-suited to the task.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Producer nations have created jobs and boosted export income, and nations that are ill-suited for food production or that frequently suffer shortfalls from droughts or floods have gained food security.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 26, 2024

Each franchise examines the corrosive nature of power when it’s consolidated into an insulated ruling class or, worse, one ill-suited custodian.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2024

Instead of living in concert with the land, instead of relying on the country for sustenance as the natives did, he attempted to insulate himself from the northern environment with ill-suited military tools and traditions.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer