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unsuited

British  
/ ʌnˈsuːtɪd, ʌnˈsjuː- /

adjective

  1. not appropriate for a particular purpose

    temperamentally unsuited to his role

  2. (of two people) not likely to have a successful relationship

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Unsuited for the warmer conditions and under constant pressure from hungry humans, the horned beast went extinct for good about 8700 years ago, the team concludes.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 2, 2024

Unsuited by their tastes—unprepared by previous information-deeming a passport and a letter of credit all-sufficient for their purpose—they set out upon their travels.

From Nuts and Nutcrackers by Lever, Charles James

Unsuited by their tastes—unprepared by previous information—deeming a passport and a letter of credit all-sufficient for their purpose—they set out upon their travels.

From Nuts and Nutcrackers by Lever, Charles James

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