Definition of UNSUITABLE

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Recent Examples on the Web But that storm’s unprecedented surge led authorities to consider that terminal unsuitable for further use as far as container handling was concerned. — al, "They’re scrap now, but these cranes heralded boom times at Port of Mobile," 8 May 2020 Doesn't sound great to live somewhere unsuitable for 'human life to flourish' Anyone notice a trend in climate change news in The Short List lately? — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, "We've got bigger problems than 'murder hornets'," 4 May 2020 Sometimes, Hess-Verdon said, an unsuitable parent will pursue guardianship in order to gain access to the estate. — Claire Zulkey, New York Times, "Have You Named a Legal Guardian for Your Kids?," 17 Apr. 2020 On Tuesday, Finland tested a shipment of personal protective equipment, or PPE, from China and found the items unsuitable for hospital use. — Los Angeles Times, "Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China’s quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight," 10 Apr. 2020 In some patients, Kahvejian said, the viruses cause immune reactions that make the gene therapy unsuitable. — BostonGlobe.com, "You're using a browser set to private or incognito mode.," 19 Dec. 2019 The microbes that currently digest PET break down that ring as well, making them unsuitable for recycling. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Newly engineered enzyme can break down plastic to raw materials," 8 Apr. 2020 According to researchers at the University of Alcalá, Spain, an average global temperature rise of 2°C would make 56% of global wine country unsuitable for viticulture. — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, "How AI, satellites and drones could help plant a trillion trees," 30 Jan. 2020 YouTube goes a step further, informing all content partners that certain videos are deemed unsuitable for ads. — Olivia Goldhill, Quartz, "How YouTube shields advertisers (not viewers) from harmful videos," 22 Jan. 2020

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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2020.

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