unsuitable
20
2.6
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsuːtəbl/
:
inadecuado
- He's totally unsuitable for our purpose.
- deemed unsuitable
- unsuitable habitat
- educationally unsuitable
So let's talk about what these products are and why they might be unsuitable for many portfolios.
- So let's talk about what these products are and why they might be unsuitable for many portfolios.
- Then he discusses an entire host of ways in which judges can be unsuitable.
- They found, Yeah, they found a number of articles and tweets I'd written, which in their view made me unsuitable to serve on this public regulator.
- Well, he says from this is born unsuitable merriment, which is, you know, being joking in the wrong ways.
Examples
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Her lack of experience made her unsuitable for the complex task of leading the project.
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Individual components all have problems that make them unsuitable for reliable protection.
Academic text (1996) -
In my opinion, it was quite unsuitable for London.
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This made the tea unsuitable for drinking, even for Americans.
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I have a friend who became involved with an entirely unsuitable woman.
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The 10 percent of natural habitats that survive are mainly in mountain areas unsuitable for human settlement.
Academic text (1991) -
So let's talk about what these products are and why they might be unsuitable for many portfolios.
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Their bulbous shape and thick walls make them unsuitable for most secondary applications.
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Some commentators have argued that these features make the peacemaking model unsuitable outside the tribal arena.
Academic text (2017) -
Trace organic compounds or high density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead mean that the water is unsuitable for consumption.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not suitable for a particular time or purpose
354
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
256
3.2
Not good enough or not allowed by rules
100
4.1
Not suitable according to normal rules or standards
51
3.7
Not suitable for a particular job or use
44
2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
31
4.6
Not wanted because it is unpleasant, harmful, or causes problems
5
4.3
Not able to go well together
3
5.1
Not suitable for a person's needs or tastes
2
6.7
Not relevant or suitable in a particular situation
1
6.3
Not right for the situation and likely to seem awkward
1
9.9
Not suitable for a situation and therefore not important to the topic
1
8.0
Not pleasant for a person, place, or situation
1
6.3
Not a good idea because it may cause harm or trouble
Not suitable for a person or situation
Not suitable for a certain situation or purpose
Not suitable for a particular job or use
Not likely to help something happen or develop
Antonyms
How Unsuitable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unsuitable comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word suitable, which means 'a good fit' or 'right'—think of clothes that 'suit' you. So, unsuitable means 'not appropriate' or 'not fitting' for a particular person, place, or purpose.