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- [uhn-soo-tuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈsu tə bəl/
- /ʌnˈsuː.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-soo-tuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈsu tə bəl/
Definitions of unsuitable word
- adjective unsuitable not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming. 1
- adjective unsuitable not appropriate 1
- adjective unsuitable Someone or something that is unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation does not have the right qualities for it. 0
- adjective unsuitable not appropriate, suitable, or fit 0
- adjective unsuitable not suitable; unbecoming; inappropriate 0
- adjective unsuitable Not suitable; unfit; inappropriate. 0
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Origin of unsuitable
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; un-1 + suitable
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unsuitable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsuitable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unsuitable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsuitable
adv unsuitable
- afoul — in or into a state of difficulty, confusion, or conflict (with)
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- ineptly — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
adj unsuitable
- amiss — If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong.
- anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
- bright and early — very early in the morning
noun unsuitable
- gaucherie — lack of social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkwardness; crudeness; tactlessness.
- immodesty — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
- impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
- inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- indecorum — indecorous behavior or character.
adjective unsuitable
- discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- disconsonant — Not consonant; discordant.
- disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- inadept — Not adept.
adverb unsuitable
- erringly — In an erring manner; with mistakes or sins.
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
- faultily — In a faulty manner.
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- inaptly — In an inapt manner; inappropriately.
Antonyms for unsuitable
adj unsuitable
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- ad rem — to the point; without digression
- adapted — If something is adapted to a particular situation or purpose, it is especially suitable for it.
adv unsuitable
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
noun unsuitable
- admissibility — that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
- bon ton — sophisticated manners or breeding
- concurrency — multitasking
- convenience — If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
- conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
adjective unsuitable
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- conformant — In accordance with a set of specifications.
- crimeless — free from crime; innocent
- eligible — qualified for sth
- enough — As much or as many as required.
adverb unsuitable
- equitably — In an equitable manner.
- ethically — In an ethical manner.
- judiciously — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
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