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
Nessel and Romulus city attorneys argue in the lawsuit that the warehouse at 7525 Cogswell Street is unsuitable for detention and that federal officials violated multiple laws in purchasing and planning to convert the property.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The disease causes bitter, misshapen fruit unsuitable for sale or eating; infected trees eventually die, according to the CDFA.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Environmental chemist Cassandra Rauert noted that this technique is currently unsuitable for identifying polyethylene or PVC in human tissue because molecules from human fat can mimic the signal of these plastics.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The disease causes bitter, misshapen fruit unsuitable for sale or eating; infected trees eventually die, according to the CDFA.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Environmental chemist Cassandra Rauert noted that this technique is currently unsuitable for identifying polyethylene or PVC in human tissue because molecules from human fat can mimic the signal of these plastics.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitable
Adjective
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Over the following 12 days, investigators determined that Lulinski had used his cell phone on multiple occasions to take inappropriate and surreptitious photos or videos of minors during normal school activities.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But inappropriate behavior toward and with subordinates is too often not a shocking secret within the halls of Congress.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some will argue that directing government dollars toward private news organizations amounts to an improper subsidy of private business.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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His attorney has argued there is no legal basis for charges and accused prosecutors of using improper tactics.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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County officials also said Freidenrich’s management of the treasurer’s office led to delays in issuing refunds to schools, filing tax liens and cashing property tax checks, which resulted in incorrect late fees and penalties for taxpayers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Any assertion that city single-family homeowners are being double taxed would be incorrect.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The space agency’s Apollo-era moon suits are unfit for use.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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In August, Brady was found unfit to stand trial and ordered to treatment.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fast-forward to the April 7 special election brought to a ballot by residents unhappy with the changes.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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