un·suit·a·ble

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

Origin:
1580–90; un-1 + suitable

un·suit·a·bil·i·ty, un·suit·a·ble·ness, noun
un·suit·a·bly, adverb
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unsuitable (ʌnˈsuːtəbəl, ʌnˈsjuːt-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not appropriate, suitable, or fit

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Unsuitable is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
Commercial switches have various problems that make them unsuitable for
  rerouting entangled photons.
There were several reasons for considering a particular section to be
  unsuitable.
Material containing poisonous elements such as arsenic is unsuitable for
  smelting because of the risk of pollution.
Most have serious flaws, such as low yield or susceptibility to diseases, that
  make them unsuitable for widespread use.
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