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
Common travel problems include sudden flight cancellations, unsuitable accommodations, and last-minute booking cancellations.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
For those who lack accessible or unsuitable shelter for the incoming dangerous temperatures, the NWS reminded residents to call 211 or visit Michigan's Housing Development Authority for assistance locating appropriate shelter.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Supporters say community solar provides the benefits of renewable energy to renters and homeowners with roofs unsuitable for solar panel installation.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
For those who lack accessible or unsuitable shelter for the incoming dangerous temperatures, the NWS reminded residents to call 211 or visit Michigan's Housing Development Authority for assistance locating appropriate shelter.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Supporters say community solar provides the benefits of renewable energy to renters and homeowners with roofs unsuitable for solar panel installation.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitable
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The bill contained a number of measures meant to protect the immigrant community from inappropriate and unlawful stops, searches and detainment and a call to adopt model policies for the state.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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No Epstein survivor or associate has ever made a public allegation of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior by the former president or his wife in connection with his prior relationship with Epstein.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Typically, the inspector general investigates schemes defrauding Medicare, improper payments -- such as to insurance companies to cover Medicaid members who had died -- and whether states are doing adequate oversight of providers in their borders.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is also looking into the issue, initially identifying nearly 1,000 potentially improper PPP loans involving city employees.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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An Amazon driver accompanied by her 16-year-old son came under fire after accidentally stopping at the wrong house in rural North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Duplicate collections, wrong dates, incorrect creditor names or accounts listed as unpaid when they were settled are all valid reasons to file a dispute.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The problem of incorrect citations and false legal statements, which attorneys suspect were written by AI tools, appears to be growing, said Felix De La Torre, general counsel for PERB.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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To receive one of these designations from a doctor in this era was to be marked as unfit for society and a candidate for potential institution and sterilization.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2025
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Families of victims, human rights defenders and international bodies such as the UN have criticized the commissions for a lack of transparency, for being ineffective and ultimately unfit for delivering accountability.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Nov. 2025
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This is a no-win situation because one of us will end up unhappy.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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