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
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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Olivia Heller/The Hustle For-profit developers, for one thing, often find church and synagogue properties unsuitable for redevelopment.
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Such glues and taped seams make Gore-tex jackets unsuitable for chemical recycling.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adult laying ducks can have chicken layer pellets, but these are unsuitable for younger ducks.
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—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 11 Apr. 2025
Such glues and taped seams make Gore-tex jackets unsuitable for chemical recycling.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adult laying ducks can have chicken layer pellets, but these are unsuitable for younger ducks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
If the new wells prove unsuitable for city use, the city has a contingency plan designed for rehabilitation.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsuitable
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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