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unelectable
Describes a person or party that cannot be elected, either because they do not meet the legal requirements or because voters regard them as unacceptable.
Nach dem Skandal galt der Politiker für viele als unwählbar.
After the scandal, the politician was considered unelectable by many.
The word is clearly structured: the prefix 'un-' negates, the stem 'wähl-' comes from 'wählen' (to vote/elect), and the ending '-bar' means 'able to be.' So 'unwählbar' literally means 'not electable.'
Seine radikalen Ansichten machen ihn für viele Wähler unwählbar.
His radical views make him unelectable for many voters.
This adjective is often used in fixed expressions to convey a political or social evaluation. Typical phrases are 'als unwählbar gelten' (to be considered unelectable) or 'jemanden für unwählbar halten' (to consider someone unelectable).
Nach den Enthüllungen gilt der Kandidat nun als unwählbar.
After the revelations, the candidate is now considered unelectable.
'Unwählbar' is very often used predicatively with the verb 'sein' (to be) or 'machen' (to make). It then describes the state or quality of a person or party.
Aufgrund der fehlenden Erfahrung ist sie für dieses Amt unwählbar.
Because of her lack of experience, she is unelectable for this office.
unsuitable
'ungeeignet' and 'unwählbar' can both express that someone is not right for a role. However, 'ungeeignet' is much broader and can be used for people, things, places, or methods. 'unwählbar' belongs especially to the topic of elections: a person or party may be legally unable to be elected or unacceptable to many voters. The words can be confused when talking about candidates. In that case, 'ungeeignet' is more of a factual assessment of abilities or suitability. 'unwählbar' sounds more political and stronger, because it says: this person or party is not an option to vote for.
Für viele Bürger ist die Partei nach dem Skandal unwählbar.
For many citizens, the party is unelectable after the scandal.
Der Raum ist für die Prüfung ungeeignet, weil es dort viel zu laut ist.
The room is unsuitable for the exam because it is far too loud there.