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unsuitability

  • a word derived from unsuitable.
    unsuitable
    adjective
    not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.

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The private zoo has drawn criticism from wildlife activists and conservationists for numerous reasons including the unsuitability of the region's hot and dry climate for some of the animals.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Of all the remarks that Witkoff has uttered over the past year signifying his unsuitability for the job he’s been inexplicably handed, this one might take the proverbial cake.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

You have a burning desire to learn why he said this, but ask yourself: What good would it do to hear a recitation of your husband’s unsuitability?

From Washington Post Nov. 30, 2022

But if baby Colin's presence right now serves any broader if coincidental purpose, perhaps it is to validate the realistic demands of childrearing, and the unsuitability of some people to undertake it.

From Salon Jul. 16, 2022

In spite of its unsuitability it was universally adopted, and even yet largely prevails in Brazil.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Thomas C. Dawson