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   unfit

   /ʌnˈfɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a thing) not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose: "the land is unfit for food crops" Similar unsuitable forunsuited toinappropriate toill-suited toill-adapted tounequipped forinadequate forunprepared forunfitted fornot designed forineligible forunworthy ofincapable ofincompetent atunable to do somethingnot up tonot equal tonot good enough forunqualified foruntrained forimproperunbecominginformal:not cut out fornot up to scratchOpposite fitsuitablecapable
   • ▪ (of a person) not having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently: "she is unfit to have care and control of her children" Similar unsuitable forunsuited toinappropriate toill-suited toill-adapted tounequipped forinadequate forunprepared forunfitted fornot designed forineligible forunworthy ofincapable ofincompetent atunable to do somethingnot up tonot equal tonot good enough forunqualified foruntrained forimproperunbecominginformal:not cut out fornot up to scratchOpposite fitsuitablecapable
   • 2. (of a person) not in good physical condition, typically as a result of failure to take regular exercise: "the increase in the number of unfit and overweight children is alarming" Similar unhealthyout of conditionout of shapein poor conditionin poor shapeflabbydebilitatedweakinfirmdecrepitOpposite fit

   verb

   • 1. make (something or someone) unsuitable; disqualify: archaic "they say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of hardship and toil"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unfitly adverb
   • 2. unfitness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make someone unsuitable for something, or to do or be something: unfit someone for something My lack of application to my studies unfitted me for any solid profession. Her unconventional childhood unfitted her for the traditional role of a Southern lady. unfit someone to do something He had defects of character unfitting him to be a lawyer.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unfitUnfit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of unfit as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Unfit can mean not suitable, not qualified, or not healthy for a purpose or a person.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNFIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or activity: unfit for The building was declared unfit for human habitation. Fewer examples. The meat was clearly unfit for human consumption . They accused the government of being unfit to govern. The judge ruled her an unfit mother.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunfit adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ʌnˈfɪt/ not of an acceptable standard; not suitable. unfit (for something) The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. The prison service was declared ‘unfit for purpose’. unfit to eat, drink, live in, etc. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › unfitUNFIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unfit means not fit, not adapted or suited, or unsuitable. It can be used as an adjective or a verb. See synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNFIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of unfit as an adjective to describe someone or something that is not in good condition, qualified, or suitable for a purpose or job. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unfitUnfit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If someone is unfit, they're not qualified. You're unfit for a job as an ice cream truck driver if your only driving experience has been steering a bumper car at an amusement park.