unsuitable
adjective
un·suit·able
ˌən-ˈsü-tə-bəl 
: not fitting or right for a use or purpose : not suitable
an unsuitable choice
unsuitable topics for conversation
Examples of unsuitable in a Sentence
all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party
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Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 17 July 2025
While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The motion also called on the department to consider permanent tour bus restrictions in certain areas of the Palisades once the emergency expires, given the Palisades’ narrow, winding and steep streets — potentially unsuitable for large buses even before the fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
This position is your plan B if a toilet is unsuitable for sitting.
—Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 17 July 2025
While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The motion also called on the department to consider permanent tour bus restrictions in certain areas of the Palisades once the emergency expires, given the Palisades’ narrow, winding and steep streets — potentially unsuitable for large buses even before the fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
This position is your plan B if a toilet is unsuitable for sitting.
—Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsuitable
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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