unsuitable
adjective
not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
unsuitability
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a word derived from
unsuitable.
Example Sentences
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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
Closed to the public, Vantara 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 ● Sep. 15, 2025
But maybe this time their defeat won't be attributed to their unsuitability to rule.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2022
The director’s semi-skewering of rom-com clichés, including the venerable race-to-the-airport bit, underscores their mutual unsuitability.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2021
This sort of occurrence is not considered very good "because the work of the heavens can be but little completed on account of the unsuitability of the position."
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
