misfitted
Wrong size entirely
Misfitted describes something that doesn't fit properly or is poorly suited to its purpose.
A misfitted lid won't seal a container; misfitted shoes cause blisters.
The word extends to people who don't belong: He always felt misfitted among the country club set.
Less common than its cousins misfit and ill-fitting.
Not fitting or appropriate
- ill-suitedNot appropriate for
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- incongruousNot fitting together harmoniously
incompatible · wrong · inadequate · improper · unbefitting · maladapted · discordant · clashing
Shunned, rejected person
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
- ostracizedExcluded from a group
loner · black sheep · pariah · excluded · isolated · rejected · displaced · estranged
Firmly stretched or fitting
- looseNot firmly secured
- baggyLoose and drooping
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
chafing · bunching · gaping · stretched · constricting · tailoring · alterations · hemming
unsuitable
Not fitting or appropriate
- ill-suitedNot appropriate for
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
incongruous · incompatible · wrong · inadequate · improper · unbefitting · maladapted · discordant · clashing · jarring
outcast
Shunned, rejected person
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
ostracized · loner · black sheep · pariah · excluded · isolated · rejected · displaced · estranged · awkward
tight
Firmly stretched or fitting
pinching · chafing · bunching · gaping · stretched · constricting · tailoring · alterations · hemming · sizing
misaligned
Not properly positioned
skewed · off-center · wobbly · unstable · faulty · defective · incorrect · assembly · installation · tolerance
misfittedfitted
Shaped to conform
well-fitted · snug · tailored · form-fitting · close-fitting
misfittedsuited
Properly matched or fitted
fitting · well-matched · appropriate · matched · compatible