Suited to means “appropriate or right for” a purpose, person or activity.
- These hybrid roses are suited to colder climates.
- Ballet dancers Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn were well suited to each other.
- Possessing great strength and endurance, Thérèse was well suited to running marathons.
Suited for indicates that one is qualified for a job.
- With his scientific background, Canadian Chris Hadfield is suited for his job as an astronaut.
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