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ill-fitting

[il-fit-ing] / ˈɪlˈfɪt ɪŋ /




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Coming home without that unused tortilla press or those ill-fitting shorts does provide a certain sense of satisfaction.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

They were an odd pair: The middle-aged man, wearing a wool overcoat and what looked like an ill-fitting gray toupee, barely spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Through this, you can create your own career check list, and avoid wasting time on ill-fitting applications.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026

There were men in leather jackets, women in bedazzled red hats, young guys in ill-fitting suits.

From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025

The ice-cold wind bled what little heat they had through windowpanes and ill-fitting doors.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison


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