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
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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The environment, rich in chemicals and low in oxygen due to bacterial mats, was unsuitable for scavengers.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Due to the approaching darkness and unsuitable weather conditions, rescuers could not be deployed that night out of concern for their safety.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
That was the American approach in 2018, even though the players chosen were notoriously wide off the tee, an unsuitable style for a famously narrow Paris course.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
While Jefferson’s efforts were hindered by Virginia’s challenging climate, pests, and unsuitable vines, his vision laid the foundation for future winemakers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Due to the approaching darkness and unsuitable weather conditions, rescuers could not be deployed that night out of concern for their safety.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
That was the American approach in 2018, even though the players chosen were notoriously wide off the tee, an unsuitable style for a famously narrow Paris course.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
While Jefferson’s efforts were hindered by Virginia’s challenging climate, pests, and unsuitable vines, his vision laid the foundation for future winemakers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsuitable
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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