Word
suited
Phoneticssuit·ed
US/ˈsutɪd/
UK/sˈuːtɪd/
Definitions
01appropriate or right
adj. having the right qualities for a particular purpose, job, or person.
adj. possessing the necessary qualities or characteristics to be appropriate for a specific role, situation, or individual.
“She is perfectly suited to this role because she stays calm under pressure.”
“The candidate appeared ideally suited to the demands of the position, demonstrating both technical expertise and the necessary interpersonal skills.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'to'.
Pitfall
He is suited for the job.
He is suited to the job.
While 'for' is sometimes used, 'suited to' is the more common and natural collocation for describing compatibility.
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02wearing a suit
adj. wearing a formal set of clothes, like a jacket and trousers.
adj. dressed in a formal suit, typically for business or a special occasion.
“A group of suited businessmen waited in the hotel lobby.”
“The conference room was filled with suited executives, all listening intently to the quarterly financial report.”
03matching card suits
adj. in card games, having two or more cards of the same symbol, like hearts or spades.
adj. referring to a hand or a set of cards belonging to the same suit.
“He decided to play the hand because he was dealt two suited cards.”
“The probability of being dealt a suited connector in this variant of poker is relatively low, yet it remains a popular starting hand for aggressive players.”
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Real-World Examples
“When you see its sharp teeth, you naturally get the impression that they were suited for eating meat.” “Mohammad Ali - 6 - Also better than he was at Headingley, nipping the ball in and out, but he won't find conditions better suited to his style.” Etymology
From suit + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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