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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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   UNFIT definition: 1. not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or activity: 2. not healthy because you do…. Learn more.

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   unfit: [adjective] not fit:. not adapted to a purpose : unsuitable. not qualified : incapable, incompetent. physically or mentally unsound.

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

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

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   UNFIT meaning: 1. not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or activity: 2. not healthy because you do…. Learn more.

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

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   3 meanings: 1. unqualified, incapable, or incompetent 2. unsuitable or inappropriate 3. in poor physical condition.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unfitUnfit - definition of unfit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate: a solvent that is unfit for use on wood surfaces.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionunfit adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNFIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

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    A complete guide to the word "UNFIT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

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