unsuitable

[ uhn-soo-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.

unsuitable

/ ʌnˈsuːtəbəl; ʌnˈsjuːt- /

adjective

1. not appropriate, suitable, or fit

Other Words From

• unsuit·a·bili·ty un·suita·ble·ness noun
• un·suita·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsuitable¹

First recorded in 1580–90; un- ¹ + suitable

Example Sentences

During those two years he was offered six places to live, but each time either his family or the occupational health team found them unsuitable.

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The official also claimed his vehicle was unsuitable under new legislation, because it was not big enough to convey sick, injured or disabled patients.

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We spoke to organisations working in the planning, building and management of social homes who tell us they are in a "perfect storm" of financial uncertainty, unsuitable construction and huge bills for repairs.

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The Law Commission - an independent body which reviews legislation in England and Wales - says current burial and cremation laws are out of date and "unsuitable for the modern world".

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The RCS report - first leaked to The Sunday Times earlier this month - concluded that children had "incorrect" and "unsuitable" surgery - leaving many with life-altering conditions and suffering from severe harm.

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Related Words

• improper
• inadequate
• inadmissible
• incompatible
• incongruous
• ineligible
• irrelevant
• unacceptable
• unfit
• unsuited