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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsuitably
/ʌnˈsuːtəblɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is not appropriate or fitting.
"He dressed unsuitably for the formal event, wearing jeans and a t-shirt." - 2
In a way that does not meet the required standards or expectations.
"The proposal was unsuitably vague, lacking the necessary details for approval."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unsuitably' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'suitable', which comes from the Latin 'suitabilis', meaning 'fitting'. The term evolved in Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on physical suitability to broader contexts of appropriateness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsuitably" is said worldwide
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Inappropriément
Transliteration: inappropriément
"Il s'est habillé inappropriément pour l'événement formel."
Unangemessen
Transliteration: unangemessen
"Er kleidete sich unangemessen für die formelle Veranstaltung."
Inappropriatamente
Transliteration: inappropriatamente
"Si è vestito inappropriatamente per l'evento formale."
Inapropiadamente
Transliteration: inapropiadamente
"Se vistió inapropiadamente para el evento formal."
Inadequadamente
Transliteration: inadequadamente
"Ele se vestiu inadequadamente para o evento formal."
अनुचित रूप से
Transliteration: anuchit roop se
"वह औपचारिक कार्यक्रम के लिए अनुचित रूप से कपड़े पहने थे।"
不适当地
Transliteration: bù shì dàng de
"他为正式活动穿着不适当地。"
부적절하게
Transliteration: bujeogjeolhage
"그는 공식 행사에 부적절하게 옷을 입었다."
不適切に
Transliteration: futekisetsu ni
"彼は正式なイベントに不適切に服を着ていた。"
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