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unsuitableness

unsuitableness

7.4
The state of not being right for a use or situation
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈsuːtəblnəs/
translation icon : inadecuación
  • The unsuitableness of this material for outdoor use became clear after a week of rain.

Examples

  • He argued against the policy, highlighting its unsuitableness to the current economic situation.

  • The unsuitableness of the dress for the occasion was clear.

  • Due to its unsuitableness, the proposal was rejected by the committee.

  • Her unsuitableness for the role was evident during the interview.

  • The unsuitableness of the old equipment made it impossible to complete the project successfully.

  • We noted the unsuitableness of the venue for the wedding due to its small size.

  • Her unsuitableness for the role became clear during the interview process.

Synonyms

inappropriateness
vsunsuitableness
4 7.0

Not being suitable for a situation or place

covers unsuitability in general rather than chiefly social impropriety
impracticality
vsunsuitableness
1 6.8

A situation when something cannot work well in everyday life

is about general lack of suitability rather than failure in real use
unfitness
vsunsuitableness
1 6.5

Not suitable for a particular job or purpose

emphasizes the general condition of not fitting a purpose
unsuitability
vsunsuitableness
1 5.5

A state in which something is not right for a particular use or situation

is a slightly more formal label for that same lack of fitness
inappositeness
vsunsuitableness
9.9

The state of not being suitable for a situation or purpose

is the general state of not being fit for a purpose
inaptness
vsunsuitableness
  • Formal
9.1

Not suitable or right for a situation

focuses on the same lack of fitness for a given purpose
unusability
vsunsuitableness
7.5

A condition where something cannot be used

is broader, covering unsuitability beyond mere inability to be used
inadequateness
vsunsuitableness
7.6

A lack of enough quality, amount or skill for a purpose

focuses on unsuitability for a purpose rather than general insufficiency
unsatisfactoriness
vsunsuitableness
8.2

A situation where something is not good enough

is about unfitness for a purpose rather than falling short of expectations
inexpediency
vsunsuitableness
  • Formal
9.9

A state of being unsuitable or unwise for a specific purpose

highlights plain lack of fitness rather than the wisdom of the choice

Antonyms

8 3.2

How right something is for a particular use or situation

How well something fits a particular use

How Unsuitable

unsuitableness
7.4
suitability
8 3.2
adequacy
6 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

unsuitableness = unsuitable (transparent) = un + suit + able + ness

The suffix '-ness' clearly forms a noun indicating a state or quality from the adjective 'unsuitable'.

Etymology

Unsuitableness is made from the parts un- ('not'), suitable ('right' or 'fit'), and -ness ('the state of'). So unsuitableness means the state of not being right or fit for a particular purpose.