unsuited
Britishadjective
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not appropriate for a particular purpose
temperamentally unsuited to his role
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(of two people) not likely to have a successful relationship
Example Sentences
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The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”
From MarketWatch
The author notes that military experts view the ships as unsuited to current and emerging strategic threats, and that the program appears designed primarily to create an intimidating appearance rather than address genuine naval challenges.
From Los Angeles Times
The song's purposefully unsuited to radio – unlike the follow-up single, Lovesick Lullaby.
From BBC
Or is it fundamentally unsuited to England's players and the amount of time they spend together?
From BBC
“When I didn't have prostheses, I had to move around in a wheelchair. I discovered how inaccessible and unsuited Kyiv was for wheelchair users, even though it’s the capital city,” he says.
From BBC
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