Unsuitable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsutəbəl/

Definitions of unsuitable

adjective not fitting or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation

Example Sentences

A1 Wearing shorts and flip flops to a formal event is unsuitable.

A2 Using slang in a job interview is unsuitable.

B1 The job candidate's lack of experience made them unsuitable for the position.

B2 The outdated equipment was unsuitable for the modern technological demands of the project.

C1 The company's unethical practices made it unsuitable for investment.

C2 The candidate's aggressive behavior in the workplace rendered them unsuitable for a leadership role.

Examples of unsuitable in a Sentence

formal The candidate was deemed unsuitable for the position due to lack of experience.

informal I think that outfit is unsuitable for the party tonight.

slang That movie was so unsuitable, I couldn't even finish watching it.

figurative His behavior was unsuitable for a professional setting.

Grammatical Forms of unsuitable

• past tense: unsuited
• plural: unsuitables
• comparative: more unsuitable
• superlative: most unsuitable
• present tense: is unsuitable
• future tense: will be unsuitable
• perfect tense: has been unsuitable
• continuous tense: is being unsuitable
• singular: unsuitable
• positive degree: suitable
• infinitive: to unsuitable
• gerund: unsuitability
• participle: unsuitable

Origin and Evolution of unsuitable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unsuitable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') and the word 'suitable' which derives from the Old French word 'suitable' meaning 'appropriate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unsuitable' has retained its original meaning of not being appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.