unsuitable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unsuitability noun
- unsuitableness noun
- unsuitably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unsuitable
Example Sentences
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The magistrate said: "You've shown complete disregard of the entire process, and it would be wholly unsuitable to put you back into the community at this time."
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She said a cooling system fitted in the mortuary was not working and was unsuitable anyway because of the size of the room.
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She accused the IOC of "clearly not reflecting sufficiently on its own history" and said "the choice of image is problematic and unsuitable for a T-shirt", without context.
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Two parents complained to the ASA about the advert, arguing it was inappropriate and disturbing for young children and therefore unsuitable to be displayed outdoors.
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These range from oil contamination and unsuitable ground to lack of funding or "no appetite" for the project.
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