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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They repeat history when the child becomes the wanna-be knight’s squire, and together they prepare for a match that Dunk is wholly unsuited to win.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”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 • Jan. 7, 2026
The song's purposefully unsuited to radio – unlike the follow-up single, Lovesick Lullaby.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025
But Hannah herself is relatively one-dimensional, and Lourd is unsuited to her paper-thin character.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025
Should I tell him I’m horribly unsuited to sign such an oath?
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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