The meaning of Unsuitable

adjective

Out of place; inappropriate.

Usage examples:

The shakespearean allusions are inapposite

adjective

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour

adjective

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

A more inapt name i cannot imagine

adjective

Not suitable for the situation

Usage examples:

His comments were perhaps inapt.

adjective

(of two things) so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting.

Usage examples:

She declined the offer because it was incompatible with her values

adjective

Not able to exist or work with another person or thing

Usage examples:

Any new video system that is incompatible with existing ones has little chance of success.

adjective

So different that both cannot happen, be correct, or be accepted at the same time

Usage examples:

The aims of the two partners were so fundamentally incompatible that an outside arbitrator was call…

adjective

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Usage examples:

The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath

adjective

Appearing strange or wrong within a particular situation

Usage examples:

Such a modern office building looks incongruous in the quaint little town.

adjective

Legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit.

Usage examples:

They were ineligible for jury service

adjective

Not allowed by the rules

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] after serving two terms, the president was ineligible to run again.

adjective

Not allowed to do or receive something because you do not meet certain conditions

Usage examples:

The state has made a reasonable effort to help purge ineligible voters from election rolls., inelig…

contraction

One.

Usage examples:

A good 'un

prefix

(added to adjectives, participles, and their derivatives) denoting the absence of a quality or state; not.

Usage examples:

Unabashed

prefix

(added to verbs) denoting the reversal or cancellation of an action or state.

Usage examples:

Untie

adjective

Not satisfactory or allowable.

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Unacceptable behaviour

adjective

Too bad to be accepted, approved of, or allowed to continue

Usage examples:

These mistakes are unacceptable., the proposal is unacceptable to theater owners.

adjective

Not appropriate; unsuitable.

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Unbefitting conduct

adjective

Unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate.

Usage examples:

This figure did not give rise to undue concern

adjective

More than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable

Usage examples:

The court said the state law placed an undue burden on working mothers., he does not seem unduly co…

adjective

More than is acceptable or necessary

Usage examples:

Another rise in interest rates so soon would risk spreading undue alarm among businesses and consum…

adjective

Not fitting or suitable; unbecoming.

Usage examples:

Certain occupations were held unfitting for baptized believers

verb

Make (something or someone) unsuitable; disqualify.

Usage examples:

They say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of h…

adjective

Not right or appropriate.

Usage examples:

He was totally unsuited for the job

adjective

Not right for someone or something, usually in character

Usage examples:

Liberman realized kurt was unsuited to office life, but offered him a contract anyway.