| Clumsy |
| Improper |
| Unsuited |
| Not right |
| Unfitting |
| Unsuitable |
| Malapropos |
| Not suited |
| Ill-suited |
| Not germane |
| Not fitting |
| Off the mark |
| A little off |
| Out of place |
| Uncalled for |
| Not relevant |
| Not on point |
| Not well-put |
| Paint (anag) |
| Not suitable |
| Not pertinent |
| Not congruous |
| Lacking skill |
| Inappropriate |
| Not qualified |
| Not applicable |
| Hardly fitting |
| Not appropriate |
| Hardly relevant |
| Hardly suitable |
| Lacking fitness. |
| Far from fitting |
| Not perfectly put |
| Hardly appropriate |
| Not at all suitable |
| Not at all appropriate |
| Wrong for the situation |
| Poorly chosen, as a phrase |
| Unsuitable and inappropriate |