What does ill-suited mean?
Ill-suited means Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose..
Ill-suited
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose..
Definitions by Sense
- Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose.
- Not suiting each other; poorly matched.
Example Sentences
A considerable amount of beet comes from the Clonakilty and Courtmacsherry growing areas to Mallow and if the closure proposals mentioned are implemented this traffic will in future years be thrown on roads ill-suited to such heavy haulage.
an ill-suited married couple
Synonyms for ill-suited
Antonyms for ill-suited
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ill-suited
- most ill-suited
Usage Notes
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A considerable amount of beet comes from the Clonakilty and Courtmacsherry growing areas to Mallow and if the closure proposals mentioned are implemented this traffic will in future years be thrown on roads ill-suited to such heavy haulage.
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