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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Sadly, though, graphene appears at the moment to be unsuited for use in logic chips. Alexander Sinitskii, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2010 This caution isn’t the problem; the problem is the prevailing Silicon Valley AI model, inherently unsuited for Washington's containment demands. Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The Slovenian is intent on entering (and winning) almost every race on the calendar, including classics typically unsuited to Grand Tour climbers, leading some fans to label this season processional. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025 At the same time, military force is a blunt instrument unsuited to dealing with many situations. Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016 See All Example Sentences for unsuited

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Aug. 2025.

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