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- Dictionaryunsuitable/ʌnˈsuːtəbl/
adjective
- 1. not fitting or appropriate: "the display is unsuitable for young children" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of UNSUITABLE is not fitting or right for a use or purpose : not suitable. How to use unsuitable in a sentence.
UNSUITABLE definition: 1. not acceptable or right for someone or something; not suitable: 2. not acceptable or right for…. Learn more.
UNSUITABLE meaning: 1. not acceptable or right for someone or something; not suitable: 2. not acceptable or right for…. Learn more.
Someone or something that is unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation does not have the right qualities for it. Her shoes were unsuitable for walking outside. Not appropriate, suitable, or fit.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Synonyms for UNSUITABLE: inappropriate, improper, wrong, incorrect, unfit, unhappy, irrelevant, unfortunate; Antonyms of UNSUITABLE: suitable, appropriate, proper, correct, right, happy, relevant, relative
unsuitable (for somebody/something) not right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose or occasion. He was wearing shoes that were totally unsuitable for climbing. They considered him quite unsuitable for their daughter. These roads are unsuitable for use by heavy vehicles.
Something that's unsuitable doesn't work well or is out of place. A kitchen knife is unsuitable for sawing firewood. You can use the adjective unsuitable to describe something that isn't well suited for a use: flip flops are unsuitable shoes to wear in a blizzard.
UNSUITABLE definition: not acceptable or right for someone or something: . Learn more.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unsuitable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Unsuitable definition: not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.. See examples of UNSUITABLE used in a sentence.