as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party
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Recent Examples of unsuitable
Musk attempted to color Altman as a uniquely unsuitable supervisor of this technology, but this invariably invited further scrutiny into his own abject unfitness for the role.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
The team found that several 2D materials praised for their electronic properties may become unsuitable once they are built into real devices.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Although the former American actress was drawn to an emerald piece, Nicholl noted it was ultimately deemed unsuitable for her big day.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsuitable
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
The team found that several 2D materials praised for their electronic properties may become unsuitable once they are built into real devices.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Although the former American actress was drawn to an emerald piece, Nicholl noted it was ultimately deemed unsuitable for her big day.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitable
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Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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That meant that anybody who’s doing anything that could be called terrorism, including eco terrorists, however inappropriate the term, was going to be a target.
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Common problems include over-filing of the nail plate, improper gel removal that leads to peeling or picking, concerns about UV lamp exposure and ongoing dehydration of the nail plate under the polish.
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Grout's biggest challenge is cracking from improper installation or too much moisture.
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Something told me that there was something wrong.
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The interest rate hypothesis points the wrong direction — the most rate-sensitive occupations, like construction, have the lowest AI exposure.
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Govern From Day One In a regulated context, an assistant that produces a confident but incorrect answer carries genuine regulatory and reputational exposure.
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Many argue that signatures are invalid because signers listed incorrect addresses or live outside of the district the candidate wants to represent.
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There are worse strategies, but perhaps the unfit 18-year-old can’t do it all himself.
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The plan to buy large warehouses unfit for human habitation and spend millions more to convert them to prisons sparked nationwide backlash and pointed resistance in Social Circle and Oakwood.
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Isdin Melatonik If traditional retinoids have left your sensitive skin unhappy, Isdin's Melatonik Recovery Night Serum offers a gentler approach with bakuchiol.
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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