unsuitable

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Donating unsuitable items wastes time and resources, so focus on clean, usable pieces. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

This leads people to open themselves up to new paths that, until then, had seemed unsuitable for them or beyond their reach, especially when the most intimate and family bonds come into play. — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026

More than half that land is owned by the district but is unsuitable for farming. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Planting fruit trees in unsuitable spots may not just produce a poor harvest but could spell disaster for the tree. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 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