not adapted
Example Sentences
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“That leaves us with a financial system that is not adapted to fast-growing firms,” he says.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The strain of bird flu currently circulating has not adapted to efficiently spread among people.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025
The show, “Maybe Happy Ending,” is a rarity for Broadway: a fully original musical — not adapted from a pre-existing story or song catalog.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
The writers branch has taken its stance even though “Barbie” is not adapted from a book, play, video game or working with characters from a previous movie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
Of course, some forest trees in areas of wet climate do produce big edible seeds, but these seeds are not adapted to surviving a long dry season and hence to long storage by humans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
