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unsuitability

[/ˌʌnsuːtəˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: unsuitabilities / inadequações
inadequação
1. The quality or state of not being suitable, appropriate, or fitting for a particular purpose or situation
The unsuitability of the candidate for the position was evident from the start.
A inadequação do candidato para o cargo era evidente desde o início.
2. Lack of compatibility or appropriateness with specific requirements or conditions
The unsuitability of the climate for growing tropical fruits was a major concern.
A inadequação do clima para o cultivo de frutas tropicais era uma grande preocupação.
Synonyms
inappropriatenessunfitnessinadequacyimproprietyincompatibility
Antonyms
suitabilityappropriatenessfitnesscompatibilityadequacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inadequação
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
inadequação
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
inadequação
Standard term used in European Portuguese; sometimes 'importunidade' in archaic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fish out of water
square peg in a round hole
não ser da conta
ser uma péssima escolha
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