unsuitable
/ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ · un.suit.a.ble
adjective
- Not suitable; unfit; inappropriate. The job was deemed unsuitable for someone with no experience.
adjective
- Not meeting the required standards or specifications. The unsuitable materials used in the construction of the bridge led to its collapse.
adjective
- Not in harmony or agreement with something else. The unsuitable tone of the joke fell flat with the audience.
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Did you know? The word 'unsuitable' has been used in various contexts, including in literature and law, to convey a sense of inappropriateness or lack of fitness. For example, in the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, the character Mr. Darcy is described as being unsuitable for Elizabeth Bennet due to his pride and haughty behavior.