ill-suited
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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All of it makes them ill-suited for retirement accounts, opponents argue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Their part in all of this will come under scrutiny, not least for their remarkable decision to trust the ill-suited Igor Tudor as successor to Thomas Frank.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Sam’s a 30-something law school dropout reduced to a position he knows he’s inherently ill-suited for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Cryptocurrencies are actually ill-suited for major criminal enterprises because transactions are permanent, immutable and traceable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Robb knew how ill-suited a man like Greatjon Umber would be to treat with a man like Renly Baratheon, and he knew that she knew it as well.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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