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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In Arkansas, a federal judge last year temporarily halted the enforcement of a law, just before it was set to take effect, that deemed librarians and bookstore owners can be criminally prosecuted for not removing materials deemed unsuitable.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
The construction that year happened at the same time the area experienced landslide movement, causing destruction to around 150 homes and deeming the area unsuitable for housing development, according to the city of Ranchos Palos Verdes.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the planet continues to warm.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
While the automotive industry evolves at a fast pace, the notion of open-source software (OSS) being unsuitable for safety-critical applications has been decisively refuted, highlighting OSS’s role in addressing the increasing demands for safety and security.
—Maria Anhalt, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
The construction that year happened at the same time the area experienced landslide movement, causing destruction to around 150 homes and deeming the area unsuitable for housing development, according to the city of Ranchos Palos Verdes.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the planet continues to warm.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
While the automotive industry evolves at a fast pace, the notion of open-source software (OSS) being unsuitable for safety-critical applications has been decisively refuted, highlighting OSS’s role in addressing the increasing demands for safety and security.
—Maria Anhalt, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuitable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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