unsuitable B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ See IPA manual Freq #26300 Meanings 1 adj Not right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation These shoes are unsuitable for walking long distances. 2 adj Not appropriate for children or considered bad for them The film is unsuitable for young children. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not right or appropriate... improperinappropriateinapt ↔ Opposites suitable Etymology AI details From un- + suitable. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unsuitable **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ **Frequency rank:** 26300 ## Meanings 1. Not right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation 2. Not appropriate for children or considered bad for them ## Examples - These shoes are unsuitable for walking long distances. - The film is unsuitable for young children. ## Antonyms - suitable ## Etymology From un- + suitable. ## AI Etymology Unsuitable is from un- + suitable. The surface analysis is un- + suitable. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation, or not appropriate for children or considered bad for them. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown