unsuitable

[ uhn-soo-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.

Origin of unsuitable

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

Other words from unsuitable

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

Words Nearby unsuitable

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How to use unsuitable in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for unsuitable

unsuitable

/ (ʌnˈsuːtəbəl, ʌnˈsjuːt-) /


adjective
  1. not appropriate, suitable, or fit

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