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unsuitable

4 syllables
adjective
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As an adjective, unsuitable means not suitable.

Meanings of unsuitable

5 meanings

adjective

  1. Not suitable; unfit; inappropriate.

  2. Not meant or adapted for a particular purpose

    “a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces”

  3. Not capable of being applied

    “rules inapplicable to day students”

    Similar: inapplicable

  4. Not conducive to good moral development

    “the movie is unsuitable for children”

  5. Not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)

    Similar: undesirable

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: not capable of being applied
inapplicable
adjective: not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)
undesirable

Words that rhyme with unsuitable

suitableirrefutableindisputableinscrutableimmutabledisputablemutable

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