unsuitable

[uhn-soo-tuh-buhl] / ʌnˈsu tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

not proper, inappropriate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

improper inadequate inadmissible incompatible incongruous ineligible irrelevant unacceptable unfit unsuited

WEAK

clashing disagreeable discordant discrepant disparate disproportionate dissident dissonant ill-suited inapposite inapt inconsistent infelicitous inharmonious interfering jarring malapropos out of character out of keeping out of place senseless unbecoming unbefitting uncalled-for undue unfitting unmatched unseasonable unseemly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able acceptable appropriate compatible fitting harmonious qualified suitable

WEAK

proper

Example Sentences

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Paul Martin, who lives near Newtown in Powys, said the cottages, two of which are "restricted to holiday use", are "very close" to his home making them unsuitable to be sold as separate residential homes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to angry complaints from lawyers that the venue was "insultingly" unsuitable, and booing from family relatives.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

We were only legally able to limit the list as a result of Ms. Roth’s office raising whether some locations might be unsuitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Horta said she never was told of the attacks, which made Maximus unsuitable for public adoption, and he was placed on the city’s New Hope list, which is accessible to registered nonprofit rescues.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The girl was completely unsuitable when she first came to us.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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