insuitable
insuitable is the obsolete form of unsuitable.
Meaning of unsuitable
Adjective
unsuitable (comparative more unsuitable, superlative most unsuitable)
- Not suitable.
- The great so-called seaport of T‘ien-ching (Tientsin), some 75 miles to the southeast, actually lies 40 miles from the sea on the Hai Ho, which is unsuitable for any but light navigation.1944, John A. Pope, “Geography”, in China (Smithsonian Institution War Background Studies), number 20, Washington: Smithsonian Institution, →OCLC, page 7
- Synonyms:
- unfit, inappropriate, inadequate, bad, discommensurate, improper, malapropos, inapt, incommensurate, inept
- Antonyms:
- suitable, appropriate
Forms of insuitable
| comparative | more insuitable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most insuitable |
Origin of insuitable
From in- + suitable.
Questions about insuitable
- What is insuitable the obsolete form of?
- Insuitable is the obsolete form of unsuitable.
Words near insuitable in the dictionary
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