Unsuitable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsuitable

[ ʌnˈsuːtəbəl ]

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for a job

Not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose, situation, or person.

Synonyms

improper, inappropriate, unfit

Examples of usage

This candidate is unsuitable for the position due to lack of experience.
Her attitude towards work makes her unsuitable for a leadership role.

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for a particular task

Not appropriate or suitable for a particular task or activity.

Synonyms

inadequate, unfit, unsuited

Examples of usage

This type of material is unsuitable for outdoor use.
The software proved to be unsuitable for our needs.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsuitable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inadequado

🇮🇳 अनुपयुक्त (Anupyukt)

🇩🇪 ungeeignet

🇮🇩 tidak cocok

🇺🇦 невідповідний

🇵🇱 nieodpowiedni

🇯🇵 不適切 (futekisetsu)

🇫🇷 inapproprié

🇪🇸 inadecuado

🇹🇷 uygunsuz

🇰🇷 부적절한 (bujeogjeolhan)

🇸🇦 غير مناسب (ghayr munasib)

🇨🇿 nevhodný

🇸🇰 nevhodný

🇨🇳 不合适 (bù héshì)

🇸🇮 neprimeren

🇮🇸 óviðeigandi

🇰🇿 жарамсыз

🇬🇪 მიუღებელი (miughebeli)

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 inadecuado

Word origin

The word 'unsuitable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'suitable' meaning 'appropriate or fitting'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century and has been used to describe things or people that are not fitting or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.