unsuitable

adjective

ˌən-ˈsü-tə-bəl How to pronounce unsuitable (audio)
Definition of unsuitablenext
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party

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Recent Examples of unsuitable Medical supplies and fuel are running short after key supply routes between Mokha and Taiz were largely cut off, forcing convoys onto mountainous roads unsuitable for large trucks. — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Guy acknowledges, though, that this could lead to the level of chaos depicted in a memorable 2009 episode of The Office, where staff show up in an array of unsuitable outfits. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 That could allow geothermal projects to operate in locations that have traditionally been considered unsuitable for geothermal development. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 That means that most beans—which are high in carbohydrates—are unsuitable for a strict keto diet. — Mallory Creveling, HEALTH, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsuitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitable
  1. inappropriate
  2. improper
  3. wrong
  4. incorrect
  5. unfit
  6. unhappy
Adjective
  • Parental Controls for Shared Devices Parents can restrict access to adult and inappropriate content, which helps when kids use the same phones, tablets, or laptops.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended from Dancing with the Stars for one week after making an inappropriate comment toward one of the judges last week.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • Additionally, improper application of diagnostic criteria, and that fact that MS symptoms can resemble those of other conditions, can sometimes lead to misdiagnosis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • He’s also accused of having improper or unclear license plates, no proof of registration and insurance, and no proof of a driver’s license.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • Its argument is that insurers have been pricing wildfire risk the wrong way, by looking backward at statistics and sorting homes by zip code.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer begins as Ziegler’s Mae frantically asks family friend Benny, played by a sleepy Rob Lowe, for help after her big mistake — kissing the wrong brother between Graham Phillips’ Andrew and Elias Kacavas’ Theo.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • The reality, of course, is that the Southern accent is not some incorrect version of a national standard but instead a historically separate and unique dialect – or, more accurately, set of dialects.
    — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And Ballmer and the Clippers remain adamant the penalties—and the allegations of misconduct—are incorrect.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorrect
Adjective
  • That’ll be particularly important after Paxton defeated Cornyn in a brutal primary where Senate Republicans and other Cornyn allies spent more than $90 million in his defense and attacked Paxton as unfit for office.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Separately, the Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfit
Adjective
  • Dudus was apparently unhappy about a recent NBC News article that exposed Combs’ cushy life behind bars.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tim Boyd San Juan Capistrano I’m sure there are Dodgers fans unhappy about losing to the Brewers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of unhappy

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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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