Applied
Applied adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
Unsuitable is an antonym for applied.
Unsuitable
Unsuitable adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Applied is an antonym for unsuitable.
Nearby Word: unsuitably
Both words in one sentence
- Lenny Henry in Pieces had a character who was a large black man who applied for jobs that were unsuitable for him (such as the lead role in Annie) and would get the job after accusing the interviewers of racism whenever they told him he wasn't what they were looking for.
Source: Everything Is Racist
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