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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 toOpposite 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 conditionOpposite 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"

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

    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

    verb. unfitted or unfit; unfitting; unfits. transitive verb. : to make unfit : disable, disqualify. Synonyms. Adjective. inapt. incapable. incompetent. inept. inexpert. unable. unfitted. unqualified. unskilled. unskillful. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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

    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...

    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

    Unfit definition: not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable. See examples of UNFIT used in a sentence.

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

    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.

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

    1. (postpositive; often foll by for) unqualified, incapable, or incompetent. unfit for military service. 2. (postpositive; often foll by for) unsuitable or inappropriate. the ground was unfit for football. 3. in poor physical condition. Collins English Dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of unfit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNFIT definition: 1. not suitable or good enough: 2. not healthy because you do too little exercise. Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › unfitunfit | meaning of unfit in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    unfit meaning, definition, what is unfit: not in a good physical condition: Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNFIT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    If you say that someone or something is unfit for a particular purpose or job, you are criticizing them because they are not good enough for that purpose or job.