as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party
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Recent Examples of unsuitable
Many electrolyte drinks, especially those branded as sports drinks, have ingredients unsuitable for young children.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Watermarking technology favored by big tech companies is particularly unsuitable for preventing the spread of misinformation.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Although our legal team has determined that the Bye-Bye, Burdens Blanket is unsuitable for children, acquiring one is so easy that a child could do it (but shouldn’t).
—Aleichia Celestina Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
Tongkat Ali Alternatives Other options are available if tongkat ali is unsuitable for you.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Watermarking technology favored by big tech companies is particularly unsuitable for preventing the spread of misinformation.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Although our legal team has determined that the Bye-Bye, Burdens Blanket is unsuitable for children, acquiring one is so easy that a child could do it (but shouldn’t).
—Aleichia Celestina Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitable
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While these ETFs can serve as a gauge of what traders are thinking, the stock market has been wrong before in pricing in one election winner over another.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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While his mom and dad knew something was wrong, doctors said Elijah was fine — then he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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In my view, Trump is grossly unfit to be president, in both mind and character — especially the latter.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former Trump employee, who has a Harvard Law School degree, has campaigned against Trump during the election, branding him unfit for office.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Instead of simply telling CEOs that employees are unhappy, provide hard evidence that points to why.Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford grew up in a quiet, unhappy house near Richmond Park, in southwest London.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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