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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In April, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said that of the 22 goods from Temu, Shein and AliExpress tested, half were contaminated with carcinogens and deemed unsuitable for use.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Community solar: Almost half of households in the U.S. cannot install solar systems due to renting or unsuitable sites.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
Even after employees submitted a 41-page whistleblower report to San Francisco in 2021 describing unsuitable conditions at Chaparral, the city continued to renew the company’s permits at the park and Camp Mather, a family summer camp near Yosemite that is run by the Recreation and Parks Department.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
Instead, the family alleges Principal Securities made unsuitable investments and failed to disclose fees and expenses — which the company denies, per the Journal.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 24 July 2024
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Community solar: Almost half of households in the U.S. cannot install solar systems due to renting or unsuitable sites.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
Even after employees submitted a 41-page whistleblower report to San Francisco in 2021 describing unsuitable conditions at Chaparral, the city continued to renew the company’s permits at the park and Camp Mather, a family summer camp near Yosemite that is run by the Recreation and Parks Department.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
Instead, the family alleges Principal Securities made unsuitable investments and failed to disclose fees and expenses — which the company denies, per the Journal.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 24 July 2024
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“Unsuitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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