unsuited

/ʌnˈsuːtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənsˈutɪd] /ʌnˈsuːtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənsˈutɪd] /ˌən-ˈsü-təd How to pronounce unsuited (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unsuited — adjective

  • unsuitedpositive
  • more unsuitedcomparative
  • most unsuitedsuperlative

1. lacking the qualities, skills, or personality needed to do something well or to

1.形容詞B2
釋義

lacking the qualities, skills, or personality needed to do something well or to be compatible with someone — for example, being unsuited for a demanding job, or two people being unsuited as partners.

例句

Wren soon realized she was unsuited for nursing — she could not stand the sight of blood.

be + unsuited + for + role/career

The rocky soil was unsuited to growing rice, so the farmers planted wheat instead.

be + unsuited + to + activity (inanimate subject)

同義詞
  • ill-suited

    stronger register; suggests a clear mismatch

  • unfit

    more about lacking the basic ability or health, not just character

  • incompatible

    specifically for people or systems that cannot work together

  • inappropriate

    describes the thing/situation itself, not the person's qualities

反義詞

文法句型

be + unsuited + for + noun phrase

be + unsuited + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in the pattern be + unsuited + for/to + noun phrase. The subject is usually a person, but can also be a thing (climate, material, soil) that lacks the right characteristics for a purpose. For two people who do not get along romantically or as friends, use unsuited to each other.

常見錯誤

❌This job is unsuited for me.
✅I am unsuited for this job.
💡'unsuited' describes the person's relationship to the job, not the job itself. To describe the job, use 'unsuitable' instead.
❌He was unsuited with the team.
✅He was unsuited to the team.
💡The correct prepositions are 'for' and 'to', not 'with'.