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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsuitable
/ʌnˈsuːtəbl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not appropriate or proper in the circumstances.
"The weather was unsuitable for a picnic, so we decided to stay indoors." - 2
Not fitting or compatible with a particular purpose or situation.
"His qualifications were deemed unsuitable for the job he applied for."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unsuitable' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'suitable,' which comes from the Latin 'suitabilis,' meaning 'fitting' or 'appropriate.' The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in usage towards indicating something that does not meet the necessary criteria or standards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsuitable" is said worldwide
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Inapproprié
Transliteration: inapproprié
"Le comportement était inapproprié pour l'occasion."
Ungeeignet
Transliteration: ungeeignet
"Das Wetter war ungeeignet für ein Picknick."
Inadatto
Transliteration: inadatto
"Il suo comportamento era inadatto per l'occasione."
Inadecuado
Transliteration: inadecuado
"El clima era inadecuado para un picnic."
Inadequado
Transliteration: inadequado
"O clima era inadequado para um piquenique."
अयोग्य
Transliteration: ayogya
"उसकी योग्यता नौकरी के लिए अयोग्य थी।"
不合适
Transliteration: bù hé shì
"天气不合适野餐，所以我们决定待在室内。"
부적합한
Transliteration: bujeokhaphan
"날씨가 소풍에 부적합해서 우리는 실내에 있기로 결정했습니다."
不適切
Transliteration: futekisetsu
"天候はピクニックには不適切でした。"
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