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unsuitable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unsuitable

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party

Synonyms of unsuitable

amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, untoward, wrong

Words Related to unsuitable

inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely

extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant

misbecoming, mismatched

incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial

bad, naughty, sinful

blamable, blameworthy, censurable

banned, barred, disallowed

forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed

awkward, gauche, ungraceful

unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Phrases Synonymous with unsuitable

out of place, out of the way

Near Antonyms of unsuitable

fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely

applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant

compatible, congenial, harmonious

allowed, authorized, permitted

approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned

abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable

commendable, creditable, exemplary

blameless, irreproachable

balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious

Antonyms of unsuitable

appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

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