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unsuitableness

/ənˈsutəbəɫnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being unsuited or inappropriate.

Word Origin The word 'suit' traces back to Latin 'sequi' meaning 'to follow' — a suit of clothes originally 'followed' the body, and a suitable thing 'follows' what is proper. 'Unsuitableness' is the noun form of unsuitable, with un- (not), suit (follow), -able (capable of), and -ness (state). The same 'sequi' root gives us 'pursue' (follow after), 'sequence' (a following order), and 'consequence' (what follows).

noun The state or quality of being unsuited or inappropriate. countable

The unsuitableness of his attire for the formal event was noticeable.

(名词) 不适宜性；不合适

他在正式场合着装的不得体十分明显。

(sustantivo) inadecuación; inoportunidad; impropiedad; inaptitud; inconveniencia [El estado o la cualidad de ser inapropiado o no apto.]

La inadecuación de su atuendo para el evento formal era evidente.

(nom) inadéquation; inconvenance; inaptitude [Caractère de ce qui est inadapté ou inapproprié à une situation donnée.]

L'inadéquation de sa tenue pour l'événement formel sautait aux yeux.

(Substantiv) Unangemessenheit; Untauglichkeit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, ungeeignet oder unpassend zu sein.]

Die **unsuitableness** seiner Kleidung für die formelle Veranstaltung war offensichtlich.

(名詞) 不適切であること、不適合な性質や状態

正式な場に対する彼の服装の不適切さは明らかだった。

(substantivo) inadequação; impropriedade; inaptidão [O estado ou qualidade de ser inadequado ou inapropriado.]

A inadequação de sua roupa para o evento formal era notável.

Synonyms: inappropriateness unfitness incongruity incompatibility inadequacy unsuitability impropriety maladaptation Antonyms: suitability appropriateness fitness compatibility
Word parts: un + suit + able + ness

Related words

suitable suitor ensue issue sequence sequel

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