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
The motion also called on the department to consider permanent tour bus restrictions in certain areas of the Palisades once the emergency expires, given the Palisades’ narrow, winding and steep streets — potentially unsuitable for large buses even before the fire.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
This position is your plan B if a toilet is unsuitable for sitting.
—Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025
There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
This position is your plan B if a toilet is unsuitable for sitting.
—Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025
There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitable
Adjective
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Avoid anything offensive, violent or inappropriate.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the video, Adams accuses the man of being inappropriate with a minor on Grindr, a LGBTQ+ dating and social networking app where the minimum age to make an account is 18.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit alleges faulty CCTV cameras and improper placement prevented the bridge operator from seeing Richard Dujardin.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to court documents, Williams would show the child pornography while the improper acts would take place.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And if something goes really, really wrong, Miguel and I will head directly to the airport and take the next flight out.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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In other words, National Geographic was both right — and wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Communication tools are a major friction point, with two-thirds of workers finding their current solutions unfit for purpose, and almost half perceiving them as designed exclusively for office staff.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The 41-year-old was taken to the hospital after the flight landed and was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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As with almost any change, some residents were unhappy, mostly about being told to slow down.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump was unhappy with July’s U.S. jobs report, which showed hiring slowing (with 73,000 jobs added, compared to 100,000 predicted) and revised past months’ numbers.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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