Definitions

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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Tom Gordon, the MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said North Yorkshire council were suggesting unsuitable walking routes in the rural constituency during a debate on home to school transport.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That proves infeasible when he realizes, amid heavy snowfall, that the first stretch, Massachusetts’ 34-mile Johnny Appleseed Trail, is not a forest path but a paved highway unsuitable for pedestrians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"The roadmap that Vietnam is aiming for is unsuitable."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Tourists can face infectious diseases, accidents, injuries, violence, unsafe food or water, and other risks linked to poor planning or unsuitable travel choices.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Usually, she was so eager to let it lead her into an undiscovered world, one she had never been to before, that she often started to read at the most unsuitable moments.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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