ecologically-unsuited
|e-co-log-i-cal-ly-un-suit-ed|
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/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkli-ʌnˈsuːtɪd/
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/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkli-ʌnˈsjuːtɪd/
not fitting ecologically
Etymology
'ecologically-unsuited' originates from the combination of 'ecological' and 'unsuited', where 'ecological' pertains to the relationship between living organisms and their environment, and 'unsuited' means not appropriate or fitting.
'Ecological' comes from the Greek word 'oikos' meaning 'house' and 'logos' meaning 'study', while 'unsuited' is derived from the Old French 'desuet' meaning 'unfitting'.
Initially, 'ecological' referred to the study of organisms in their environment, and 'unsuited' meant not fitting. Together, they describe something not fitting within an ecological context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not suitable or adapted to the ecological conditions of a particular environment.
The plant species is ecologically-unsuited to the desert climate.
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Last updated: 2025/03/16 20:22