not adapted

Example Sentences

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“That leaves us with a financial system that is not adapted to fast-growing firms,” he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The iconic trees are not adapted to wildfire, meaning any fire damage can be devastating to the population.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

The strain of bird flu currently circulating has not adapted to efficiently spread among people.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

The show, “Maybe Happy Ending,” is a rarity for Broadway: a fully original musical — not adapted from a pre-existing story or song catalog.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

Of course, some forest trees in areas of wet climate do produce big edible seeds, but these seeds are not adapted to surviving a long dry season and hence to long storage by humans.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond