unsuitable

Describes something that is not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose, situation, or person.

ruОписывает что-то, что не является подходящим или соответствующим для определённой цели, ситуации или человека.esDescribe algo que no es apropiado o adecuado para un propósito, situación o persona determinados.frQualifie quelque chose qui ne convient pas ou qui n'est pas adapté à un but, une situation ou une personne donné(e).deBeschreibt etwas, das für einen bestimmten Zweck, eine Situation oder eine Person nicht passend oder geeignet ist.ptDescreve algo que não é apropriado ou adequado para um determinado propósito, situação ou pessoa.zh形容某物或某人不适合、不适宜于特定目的、场合或人。也可表示不恰当、不得体。arصفة تصف شيئًا غير مناسب أو غير ملائم لغرض أو موقف أو شخص معين، أو لا يصلح للاستعمال في سياق محدد.

1. Not appropriate for a purpose B1 formal

   Not meant or adapted for a particular purpose or situation.

   • This tool is unsuitable for cutting metal.
   • The dress was unsuitable for the formal event.
   • His background made him unsuitable for the job.

   ruНеподходящийesNo adecuado para un propósitofrinappropriédeUngeeignetptInadequadozh不合适的arغير مناسب

   Sinônimos: improperinapplicableinappropriateinaptincompatibleunbecomingunfittingunsuitedwrong

   Antônimos: appropriateaptfittingpropersuitable

2. Not applicable B2 formal

   Not capable of being applied or used in a given context.

   • That method is unsuitable for solving this type of equation.
   • The software is unsuitable for older operating systems.
   • Her advice was unsuitable for the current situation.

   ruНеподходящийesNo aplicablefrnon applicabledeUngeeignetptInadequadozh不适用的arغير مناسب

   Sinônimos: immaterialinapplicableirrelevant

   Antônimos: applicableappropriatefittingrelevantsuitable

3. Not conducive to moral development C1 formal

   Not favorable or helpful for good moral or ethical growth.

   • The violent content of the film was unsuitable for children.
   • Living in that environment was unsuitable for his moral development.
   • The school considered the book unsuitable due to its themes.

   ruНеблагоприятный для нравственного развитияesno conducente al desarrollo moralfrqui ne favorise pas le développement moraldeUngünstig für die moralische EntwicklungptDesfavorável ao desenvolvimento moralzh不利于道德培养的arغير ملائم للنمو الأخلاقي

   Sinônimos: corruptingdemoralizingperniciousunwholesome

4. Not worthy of choice C1 formal

   Not worthy of being chosen, especially as a spouse or partner.

   • Her family considered him unsuitable as a husband.
   • He was deemed unsuitable for marriage due to his unstable lifestyle.
   • The matchmaker declared the candidate unsuitable for the young lady.

   ruНеподходящийesIndigno de ser elegidofrqui ne mérite pas d'être choisideUngeeignetptInadequadozh不合适的arغير مناسب

   Sinônimos: ineligibleunacceptableundesirableunworthy

   Antônimos: desirableeligiblemarriageableworthy

• more unsuitable comparative form
• most unsuitable superlative form