environmentally-unsuitable
|en-vi-ron-men-tal-ly-un-suit-a-ble|
C1
🇺🇸
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli-ʌnˈsuːtəbl/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli-ʌnˈsjuːtəbl/
(unsuitable)
not fitting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsuitable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'suitable' from Latin 'suitabilis', meaning 'to make fit'.
Historical Evolution
'suitable' changed from the Old French word 'suitable' and eventually became the modern English word 'suitable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make fit', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'appropriate or fitting'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not suitable or appropriate for the environment.
The factory's waste disposal methods are environmentally-unsuitable.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/17 17:27