unsuitable

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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

unsuitability

ˌən-ˌsü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

unsuitability for the job

unsuitably

ˌən-ˈsü-tə-blē 

adverb

unsuitably dressed

unsuitability

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noun

un·​suitability "+ 

: unsuitableness

Synonyms of unsuitable

Adjective

• inappropriate
• improper
• wrong
• incorrect
• unfit
• unhappy

Examples of unsuitable in a Sentence

Adjective

all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Together, these cues may have signaled that conditions were becoming unsuitable. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Drivers should avoid off-road detours or unpaved shortcuts suggested by map apps, as those routes can be dangerous and unsuitable for passenger and commercial vehicles, state officials said. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026

The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsuitable

• mutable
• suitable
• computable
• disputable
• immutable
• imputable
• inscrutable
• executable
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• substitutable

Kids Definition

unsuitable

adjective

un·​suit·​able

ˌən-ˈsüt-ə-bəl, 

ˈən-

: not suitable or fitting : unbecoming, inappropriate

unsuitably

-blē

adverb