Suitable
Suitable adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: I don't have anything suitable to wear to a bar mitzvah
Unsuitable
Unsuitable adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Usage example: all the movies playing now are violent or otherwise unsuitable for a child's birthday party
Nearby Word: unsuitably
Both words in one sentence
- Episode 9 was the first one to highlight pinball machines unsuitable for competition, why they're unsuitable, and how they can be made suitable if possible.
- Suddenly Suitable Suitor: Needless to say a gardener's son and humble priest like Pentaur is an unsuitable match for Princess Bent-Anath.
Source: Literature / Uarda - In the UK, Forbidden Planet is rated PG note Parental Guidance- General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children on DVD, and rated 15 note Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over on Blu-ray.
Source: Same Content, Different Rating
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