ill-suited
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The impressive new complex has at its center a 225-foot-tall tower that is at once ill-suited to its task—housing a museum—and queasily unbecoming for the leader of a republic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Its mantra of “data dependence,” for instance, was ill-suited to modern challenges.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 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
Critics point out that the species is ill-suited for long-term survival.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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