unsuitable — not right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/
Korean meaning: 부적합한, 적절하지 않은, 맞지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 언**수**터블
Example Sentences
- His beach shorts were completely unsuitable for the business meeting.
- The apartment was unsuitable because it had no kitchen.
- She found the horror movie unsuitable for their romantic date night.
unsuitable
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈsuːtəbəl//
not right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation
An unsuitable guest arrives at a formal wedding wearing a bright neon wetsuit
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The penguin chef in the desert shows what's mutable yet unsuitable — a refutable choice, but suitable only where ice remains
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Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'suitable,' which comes from Old French 'suitable' meaning 'appropriate' or 'fitting,' derived from the verb 'suit' meaning 'to fit' or 'to match.'
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“His beach shorts were completely unsuitable for the business meeting.”
“The apartment was unsuitable because it had no kitchen.”
“She found the horror movie unsuitable for their romantic date night.”
“The soil here is unsuitable for growing vegetables.”
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