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unsuitable

[uhn-soo-tuh-buhl] / ʌnˈsu tə bəl /


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Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to angry complaints from lawyers that the venue was "insultingly" unsuitable, and booing from family relatives.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Two parents complained to the ASA about the advert, arguing it was inappropriate and disturbing for young children and therefore unsuitable to be displayed outdoors.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Williams, who is now 39 years old, first became eligible for youth offender parole in September 2024, at which time the Parole Board deemed him a threat to public safety and unsuitable for release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Some examples of the latter include unsuitable investments, failure to disclose important information and overconcentration of investments.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

However, Figure 19.1, of recent African human distributions, reminds us that the Bantu did not overrun all the Khoisan, who did survive in southern African areas unsuitable for Bantu agriculture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond