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ill-suited

[il-soo-tid] / ˈɪlˈsu tɪd /


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All of it makes them ill-suited for retirement accounts, opponents argue.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Their part in all of this will come under scrutiny, not least for their remarkable decision to trust the ill-suited Igor Tudor as successor to Thomas Frank.

From BBC May 24, 2026

Judges and jurors are ill-suited to referee such intricate scientific and commercial calls.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Sam’s a 30-something law school dropout reduced to a position he knows he’s inherently ill-suited for.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Robb knew how ill-suited a man like Greatjon Umber would be to treat with a man like Renly Baratheon, and he knew that she knew it as well.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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