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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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 According to Park, Western-style democracy was unsuited to the challenges facing South Korea. Hahm Chaibong, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018 Despite this partisan decision, these uniquely unsuited men and women remain the most powerful people in the country. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Most Europeans find Donald Trump alien and contemptible and a man unsuited for the U.S. presidency. David Goodart, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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