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ill suited

/ˌɪl ˈsuː.tɪd/

Translations

ill-suitedadjective

ill suited

more ill-suited

Comp.

most ill-suited

Super.

/ˌɪlˈsuːtɪd/

/ˌɪlˈsutɪd/

inadaptéSe dit d’une chose qui ne convient pas à un usage, un but ou une situation.

The formal attire was ill-suited for the casual beach party.

La tenue de cérémonie était inadaptée pour la fête décontractée sur la plage.

Additional translations

mal adaptéTour plus courant dans la langue courante.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ill-suitedpast participle

ill suited

/ˌɪl ˈsuː.tɪd/

Derived from the past participle of "suit" with the negative prefix "ill-"; functions adjectivally.

inadaptéSe dit d’une personne, d’une chose ou d’une situation qui convient mal à un contexte donné.

His calm demeanor was ill-suited to the frantic pace of the newsroom.

Son attitude calme était inadaptée au rythme effréné de la rédaction.

Additional translations

mal adaptéTour fréquent à l’oral et à l’écrit.

Synonyms

poorly suited

Definitions

ill-suitedadjective

Not appropriate or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

The formal attire was ill-suited for the casual beach party.

ill-suitedpast participle

Poorly matched or inappropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

His calm demeanor was ill-suited to the frantic pace of the newsroom.