ill-suited

adjective
UK: /ˌɪlˈsuːtɪd/
US: /ˌɪlˈsuːtɪd/

  1. Not right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation; mismatched or unsuitable.

    1. This tool is ill-suited for such delicate work.
    2. The candidate's experience was ill-suited to the demands of the high-pressure executive role.

Synonyms

inappropriate inapt unfit mismatched unsuitable

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The phonetic transcription of "ill-suited" is /ˌɪlˈsuːtɪd/ in British English and /ˌɪlˈsuːtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ill-suited": inappropriate, inapt, unfit, mismatched, unsuitable.

Example usage of "ill-suited": "This tool is ill-suited for such delicate work.". More examples on the page.