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- adjective
unsuitable ,unfit orinappropriate for some purpose
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Examples
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Yet if Scott could be counted on to pursue unconditional surrender, he was ill-suited to fight Indians or manage citizen soldiers.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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While Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri is technically bin Laden's successor, he is considered by many to be a divisive force and ill-suited for the top role.
Forgotten, but notgone Peter Bergen 2011
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While enlightened in theory, "least restrictive environment" can be disastrous for students who are ill-suited for it.
Michele Somerville: The New NYC Schools Chancellor Learned All He Needs to Know (to Fix the Schools) in Kindergarten Michele Somerville 2011
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Unfortunately, Johnson was ill-suited ideologically and temperamentally for the demands of the job.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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While enlightened in theory, "least restrictive environment" can be disastrous for students who are ill-suited for it.
Michele Somerville: The New NYC Schools Chancellor Learned All He Needs to Know (to Fix the Schools) in Kindergarten Michele Somerville 2011
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While enlightened in theory, "least restrictive environment" can be disastrous for students who are ill-suited for it.
Michele Somerville: The New NYC Schools Chancellor Learned All He Needs to Know (to Fix the Schools) in Kindergarten Michele Somerville 2011
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The electorate was described in some quarters as too apathetic or culturally ill-suited to democracy.
An Arab Electoral Mirror Matthew Kaminski 2011
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Mr. Fiennes's Martius, head shaven and covered with blood, becomes a cautionary character, a rigid soldier ill-suited to civic affairs.
Soderbergh Goes 'Haywire' With a Fast, Stylish Thriller Joe Morgenstern 2012
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While enlightened in theory, "least restrictive environment" can be disastrous for students who are ill-suited for it.
Michele Somerville: The New NYC Schools Chancellor Learned All He Needs to Know (to Fix the Schools) in Kindergarten Michele Somerville 2011
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This is the reason she is ill-suited for national politcal office.
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