Refunds and returns · Money and prices
not fit for purpose
unsuitable for use
Something is not fit for purpose when it cannot do the job it was sold to do.
This vs that
The suitcase was not fit for purpose.
The suitcase was faulty.
Hear it in real life
How was the new printer?
Honestly, it was not fit for purpose. It jammed every few pages.
The replacement part was not fit for purpose, so I asked for a refund.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This fixed phrase is natural in complaints and formal customer-service discussions.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: This product isn't fit to the purpose.
Say: This product isn't fit for purpose.
Use the fixed preposition-free phrase fit for purpose.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
not fit for purpose
The charger stopped working after a week, so it was clearly not fit for purpose.
If the service is not fit for purpose, ask for your money back.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about refunds and returns.
exchange it for ___
Could I exchange it for a larger size?
ask for a replacement
I’d like to ask for a replacement because this one is faulty.
Refunds and returns words
Money and prices · Refunds and returns: the words around “not fit for purpose”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It wasn't fit for purpose at all.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
not fit for purpose
unsuitable for use
“The replacement part was not fit for purpose, so I asked for a refund.”
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