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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Romain Esse has been considered too inexperienced, not defensively capable and unsuited to a No 10 role. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Another, more immediate reason is that after 45 years of service, the Stinger is becoming obsolete and increasingly unsuited to a battlefield dominated by loitering munitions, cruise missiles, and drone warfare. David Szondy february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026 But the White House says the old National Security Council structures were too bloated and are ultimately unsuited for how this administration does business. Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026 To military experts, Trump’s fleet would be hopelessly unsuited to strategic and tactical threats that are already faced by American sea power and likely to become more dangerous by the time the vessels could be deployed. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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