unsuited

adjective

un·​suit·​ed ˌən-ˈsü-təd How to pronounce unsuited (audio)
: not proper or fitting for something : not suited
a man unsuited to manual labor

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Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs. Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024 If the transition fails, it will be treated as proof that political liberalization is unsuited for the tough and unforgiving realities of the region. Michael Woldemariam, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2018 Martin Dubravka is still on Tyneside, at least for now, even though he has long been expected to depart and is stylistically unsuited to Howe’s preferred high-line strategy. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024 Arguing on Tuesday this contest ultimately came down to character, Graham claimed Trump was manifestly unsuited to serve as the president and commander-in-chief—and not just because of his attempt to overturn the 2020 vote on Jan. 6, 2021. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsuited 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsuited was in 1598

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“Unsuited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuited. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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