unsuited

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Gradel felt he was temperamentally unsuited for the trappings of teaching, such as raising money and showing up for work every day at the same place and at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In fact it was that "I had the courage to take the leap into the unknown and resign my academic post. I was temperamentally unsuited to it. It wasn't the universities' fault."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

They repeat history when the child becomes the wanna-be knight’s squire, and together they prepare for a match that Dunk is wholly unsuited to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

“You know what I mean. She can’t read or add. She’s totally unsuited for modern life—and she’s bright enough to take advantage of good schooling. In fact, she’s brilliant.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer