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

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Monetary policy is ill-suited for shocks like this.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Cryptocurrencies are actually ill-suited for major criminal enterprises because transactions are permanent, immutable and traceable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

A mediocre squad ill-suited to said coach's preferred three at the back.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

Williams said he knew an 11-year-old was ill-suited to look after a toddler and an infant.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 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

ill-suited

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