unsuited

«unsuited» in Mova's school dictionary: not right or not suitable for a person, job, place or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (unsuited)

meaning for a pupil

Unsuited means not right or not suitable for a person, job, place or purpose. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life it describes something that does not fit its use, like shoes unsuited to hiking, or a pet unsuited to a small flat. Phrases: unsuited to, unsuited for, ill-suited.

examples

• These sandals are unsuited to a muddy walk. tree →
• A husky is unsuited to a hot climate. tree →
• He felt unsuited to the job of goalkeeper. tree →
• The old hall is unsuited for big concerts. tree →
• Some plants are unsuited to shady gardens. tree →
• They were a couple unsuited to each other. tree →

note

Usually followed by "to" or "for": unsuited to the job. Do not confuse with unsuitable (more common before a noun: an unsuitable film).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «unsuited» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.