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unsuitable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/

unsuitable means: Not right or good for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

adjective

NOT APPROPRIATEB1

Not right or good for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

  • This film is unsuitable for children.
  • He wore unsuitable clothes for the cold weather.
  • The room proved unsuitable for our meeting.

How to use it: unsuitable for someone/something (These shoes are unsuitable for hiking.)

Similar words: inappropriate, unfit

Opposites: suitable, appropriate

Common phrases: unsuitable for someone, unsuitable clothing, unsuitable material

Questions about unsuitable

What does unsuitable mean?

Not right or good for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

What is unsuitable in other languages?

Türkçe: uygunsuz · Español: inadecuado · Français: inadapté · Deutsch: ungeeignet · Italiano: inadatto · 日本語: 不適切な

How do you pronounce unsuitable?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/.

How do you use unsuitable in a sentence?

This film is unsuitable for children. He wore unsuitable clothes for the cold weather.

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