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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Financial promotion rules prevent inappropriate marketing to unsuitable investors.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The environment, rich in chemicals and low in oxygen due to bacterial mats, was unsuitable for scavengers.
—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
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The environment, rich in chemicals and low in oxygen due to bacterial mats, was unsuitable for scavengers.
—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
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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