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unsuitable

[uhn-soo-tuh-buhl]

adjective

  1. not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.



unsuitable

/ ʌnˈsuːtəbəl, ʌnˈsjuːt- /

adjective

  1. not appropriate, suitable, or fit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unsuitability noun
  • unsuitableness noun
  • unsuitably adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unsuitable1

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

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While Bea sees the merits of bringing Patience into the investigation, Jake rejects her, both as an outsider and as “temperamentally unsuitable for this kind of work,” though — spoiler alert — he will come around.

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"They suggest a loft surveys and suggest they make immediate decisions to get insulation, which proves unsuitable for the home, creates damp, and leads to mould," he said.

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She is now being evicted from the two-bedroom property by the landlord, but says Ealing Council has only offered her unsuitable alternative accommodation, including one flat an hour away from her children's school.

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Once going onto the waiting list, Mr Weaver said he realised a lot of the houses offered were unsuitable.

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In an 80-page notice of intention, the planning reporter said there had been a "very significant" number of objections to the proposal, with many claiming the site was unsuitable.

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