Ill-adapted

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Not adapted, or adapted poorly

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ill-suitedill-timedimproperinadmissibleinapplicableinapposite

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"Don't waste your money on foods made from grass species: sugar, wheat, corn, beer, etc. They're cheap to produce and only benefit the producers. Humans are ill-adapted to eat grass."

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