unsuitable
adjective
un·suit·able
ˌən-ˈsü-tə-bəl 
: not fitting or right for a use or purpose : not suitable
an unsuitable choice
unsuitable topics for conversation
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Examples of unsuitable in a Sentence
all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party
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This mismatch results in recruiters spending excessive time reviewing unsuitable applications, with 22% dedicating three to five hours daily to this task.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
As discussed in the Safety Considerations section above, there are a number of conditions and complicating factors that may render a patient unsuitable for inversion therapy.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Hanff for years found herself up against eccentric producers, lousy office jobs, laughably unsuitable housing, and staggering creative frustration before finally finding some crumbs of success working as a screenwriter for early television.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
As discussed in the Safety Considerations section above, there are a number of conditions and complicating factors that may render a patient unsuitable for inversion therapy.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Hanff for years found herself up against eccentric producers, lousy office jobs, laughably unsuitable housing, and staggering creative frustration before finally finding some crumbs of success working as a screenwriter for early television.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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