ill-suited
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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But Europe’s consensus-based governance makes it ill suited for the new world of great-power competition, said Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German economic think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Besides, moans about players being ill suited to the new head coach’s systems give lie to the theory some hold that United only kept Ten Hag until something better comes along.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024
They argue that private equity's playbook, while it may work in some industries, is ill suited for health care, when people's lives are on the line.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022
Saying he was ill suited to the slow speed of politics in Washington, he argued he could have a bigger and more direct impact as governor than as a senator.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022
“Your Grace,” he said, “I fear your eunuchs are ill suited for the tasks you set them.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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