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What is the opposite of suitable?

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Adjective
Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
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“It is not, I think, inappropriate to the occasion that I should do so.”
Adjective
Opposite of having the required properties for a certain purpose or task
“Among his many inventions was a machine gun so overburdened with gadgets that it was unsuitable for any purpose other than mechanical curiosity.”
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Opposite of having the required skills for a given role or performance
“He said it was of great concern to him that incompetent practitioners in healthcare were not answerable to any regulatory authority.”
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Opposite of in keeping with etiquette or social standards
“The men accepted me as a peer without question and did not tell dirty jokes or make any inappropriate suggestions around me.”
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Opposite of advantageous to one's aims or goals
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Opposite of auspicious, likely to prove to be favorable
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Opposite of consistent, compatible, or in agreement with something or someone else
“You might have covert tapes of conversations in which he has said different things inconsistent with his current proposed evidence.”
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Opposite of beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance
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Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
“Nitrate moving downward may pollute groundwater and well water, thus making it unsuitable for human use.”
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Opposite of fitting, or legitimately deserved or claimed
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Opposite of having a valid reason
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Opposite of fitting or proper for the occasion or purpose
“You are likely to be punished for indecent conduct at a public venue.”
Adjective
Opposite of allowed, especially within a set of regulations
Adjective
Opposite of suitable or moderately good
“These personal attacks are unfitting for a person of his stature and unacceptable for a world leader.”
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Opposite of capable of working successfully
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Opposite of belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to
“This principle is general to human behavior, though there will always be exceptions.”
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Opposite of competent or talented
“The amateur painter produces unrefined works of art that lack depth and finesse.”
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(also used as determiner) Opposite of enough to meet a need or purpose
“The amount of food we have is insufficient in comparison to the number of guests we are expecting.”
Adjective
Opposite of according to one's preferences or requirements
“They were given unspecified measurements, so they were uncertain as to whether to guess or proceed at all.”
Adjective
Opposite of necessary or intended
“Everything seems to fit together perfectly, and one doesn't catch any extra or superfluous notes.”
Adjective
Opposite of being able to be driven, or suitable for driving, on the open road
Adjective
Opposite of tolerably acceptable in standard
“Our customers know they can depend on us to maximize their resources and deliver a superior level of support.”
Determiner
Opposite of a sufficient amount of
“Your experience in this field is insufficient for this role.”
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