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- [il fit-id]
- /ɪl ˈfɪt ɪd/
- /ɪl ˈfɪt.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [il fit-id]
- /ɪl ˈfɪt ɪd/
Definitions of ill-fitted word
- adjective ill-fitted badly or uncomfortably fitted: an ill-fitted denture. 1
- adjective ill-fitted ill-suited: His health made him ill-fitted for hard labor. 1
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Parts of speech for Ill-fitted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ill-fitted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for ill-fitted
adj ill-fitted
- ill-timed — badly timed; inopportune.
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- inapt — not apt or fitting.
- incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
Antonyms for ill-fitted
adj ill-fitted
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
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