unsuitable
adjective
un·suit·able
ˌən-ˈsü-tə-bəl 
: not fitting or right for a use or purpose : not suitable
an unsuitable choice
unsuitable topics for conversation
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Examples of unsuitable in a Sentence
all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.
—Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
Pre-existing conditions such as cardiac and liver issues make many older patients unsuitable for chemotherapy.
—Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
That makes algorithms such as SHA1 and MD5 unsuitable, because they’re designed to quickly hash messages with minimal computing required.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.
—Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
Pre-existing conditions such as cardiac and liver issues make many older patients unsuitable for chemotherapy.
—Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
That makes algorithms such as SHA1 and MD5 unsuitable, because they’re designed to quickly hash messages with minimal computing required.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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