ill-fitted
Americanadjective
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badly or uncomfortably fitted.
an ill-fitted denture.
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ill-suited.
His health made him ill-fitted for hard labor.
Example Sentences
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The reality TV host has always embraced an aesthetic that is as hideous as it is expensive, from gold-plated everything to his vile haircut to his ill-fitted suits.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2025
According to Open University academic Dr Jess Pinchbeck, 80% of women wear an ill-fitted bra and over 40% of women do not wear a sports bra when they are exercising.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
Yu criticizes much of Asia’s modern infrastructure for being built on ideas imported from Europe, which he says are ill-fitted to the monsoon climate over much of the Asian continent.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
Just like someone with a few extra pounds wants to look the best they can, you should want to play the best golf you can and you can’t do that with tools ill-fitted to you.
From Golf Digest ● Feb. 25, 2019
But, alas, poor Andy was ill-fitted for this exacting task of love's.
From Second String by Hope, Anthony
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