unsuited

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Gradel felt he was temperamentally unsuited for the trappings of teaching, such as raising money and showing up for work every day at the same place and at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

The author notes that military experts view the ships as unsuited to current and emerging strategic threats, and that the program appears designed primarily to create an intimidating appearance rather than address genuine naval challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

The song's purposefully unsuited to radio – unlike the follow-up single, Lovesick Lullaby.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Should I tell him I’m horribly unsuited to sign such an oath?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin