unsuitable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unsuitability noun
- unsuitableness noun
- unsuitably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unsuitable
Example Sentences
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Williams, who is now 39 years old, first became eligible for youth offender parole in September 2024, at which time the Parole Board deemed him a threat to public safety and unsuitable for release.
From Los Angeles Times
Some examples of the latter include unsuitable investments, failure to disclose important information and overconcentration of investments.
From MarketWatch
The results show that before roughly 2520 BCE, the area would have been unsuitable for permanent settlement.
From Science Daily
It is the latest effort to find a market for the trees too small or otherwise unsuitable for making lumber.
Bessent on Tuesday defended Hassett’s qualifications and rejected the argument that his White House role makes him unsuitable to lead the Fed.
From Barron's
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