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

Three other neighbors raised concerns about how narrow residential streets, including Lost Rapids Lane, Ladle Rapids Street, Parachute Drive and Rustic Oak Way, are unsuitable for heavy commercial use. — Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026

Such temperatures can rapidly compromise frozen inventory and make affected products unsuitable for consumption. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

The Bears have said previously that they are focused on pursuing a $2 billion stadium across the state line in Hammond or in suburban Arlington Heights, and that the Rate Field site was unsuitable, citing in part its limited size. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The combination of leverage, daily resets, volatility, financing costs and higher expense ratios can make these products unsuitable as long-term buy-and-hold investments. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 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