Mehrgan Key Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Mar 1, 2011 #1 Hi, If a person hasn't got the right skills for a job, then can it be said they're inappropriate? Any other suggestions? Many thanks.
Hi, If a person hasn't got the right skills for a job, then can it be said they're inappropriate? Any other suggestions? Many thanks.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Mar 1, 2011 #2 Unqualified? What sort of job?
Mehrgan Key Member Thread starter Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Mar 1, 2011 #3 Tdol said: Unqualified? What sort of job? Click to expand... Thanks. It was put generally. 'Men are inappropriate for these jobs.'
Tdol said: Unqualified? What sort of job? Click to expand... Thanks. It was put generally. 'Men are inappropriate for these jobs.'
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 1, 2011 #4 Mehrgan said: Thanks. It was put generally. 'Men are inappropriate for these jobs.' Click to expand... Unsuitable.
Mehrgan said: Thanks. It was put generally. 'Men are inappropriate for these jobs.' Click to expand... Unsuitable.
Mehrgan Key Member Thread starter Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 3, 2011 #5 May I ask what elements make the word inappropriate unsuitable (to be used) for humans? Thanks.
freezeframe Key Member Joined Mar 28, 2011 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Apr 3, 2011 #6 Not sure if this will clarify anything or muddy the waters: You can say "he is not (an) appropriate (candidate) for this job" if, say, you're hiring an ex-robber as a bank guard or a sex offender to work at a women's shelter.
Not sure if this will clarify anything or muddy the waters: You can say "he is not (an) appropriate (candidate) for this job" if, say, you're hiring an ex-robber as a bank guard or a sex offender to work at a women's shelter.