Meaning & use
Unsuitable
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Not right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion.
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Those sandals are unsuitable for a long hike in the mountains.
The film was deemed unsuitable for young children.
A note on using this word
Commonly paired with "for," as in "unsuitable for the job," to specify the context of the mismatch.
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