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
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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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That’s not official by any means, but go with it – and give me this, too: The 5-4 loss that brought the Angels’ record to sad 6-19 at home and left them a frustrating 5-11 in one-run games was not, in fact, Rated R or even PG-13 or in any way unsuitable for children.
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 26 May 2024
Her family objected, however, because nursing was an unsuitable occupation for young Victorian women of privilege.
—Melissa Pritchard, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 26 May 2024
Her family objected, however, because nursing was an unsuitable occupation for young Victorian women of privilege.
—Melissa Pritchard, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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