ill-fitting
Americanadjective
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(of a garment) not fitting well.
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not appropriate or suitable.
Etymology
Origin of ill-fitting
First recorded in 1865–70; ill ( def. ) + fitting ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“I’m simply saying, sir, that an ill-fitting suit—it does a man no favors.”
From Literature
For an hour he'd been little more than a keen if ill-fitting presence in the Celtic attack.
From BBC
Even though it was homely and ill-fitting, my dress nearly filled the doorframe.
From Literature
Even in the dim, purple-tinged light, Boaz could see the back cover photo of an aging man in an ill-fitting suit, who he presumed to be the author.
From Literature
Through this, you can create your own career check list, and avoid wasting time on ill-fitting applications.
From BBC
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