unfit

adjective

ˌən-ˈfit How to pronounce unfit (audio)
Definition of unfitnext
1
as in unfitted
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job just because I don't have actual work experience doesn't mean I'm unfit for the job

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2
as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation those flimsy shoes are unfit for the hike we're about to take

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Recent Examples of unfit Separately, the Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, a judge repeatedly deemed James mentally unfit for criminal proceedings. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Besides rest, a driver should completely give over the keys if they are inebriated or otherwise unfit to drive. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 In court records filed this summer, each parent painted the other as abusive and unfit to care for the needs of their children. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
  1. unfitted
  2. unsuitable
  3. incompetent
  4. inappropriate
  5. incapable
  6. improper
  7. unable
  8. wrong
Adjective
  • Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
  • The venerable American clan at the center of the narrator’s reminiscences are wholly unfitted to the modern world and no longer endowed with the fortune that one of them brought home long ago on clipper ships.
    — Daniel Akst, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Definition of unfitted
Adjective
  • Such temperatures can rapidly compromise frozen inventory and make affected products unsuitable for consumption.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Bears have said previously that they are focused on pursuing a $2 billion stadium across the state line in Hammond or in suburban Arlington Heights, and that the Rate Field site was unsuitable, citing in part its limited size.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • The lines seem constantly busy, and the operators incompetent.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • New York State also says applicants cannot be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court or claim the right to vote elsewhere.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of incompetent
Adjective
  • Walliams was dropped last year by publisher HarperCollins after allegations were made of inappropriate behavior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • At the time, The Telegraph reported the publisher’s decision followed an investigation into Walliams’ inappropriate behaviour towards young women.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • On the other hand, Boise State is nine spots too low, because the committee is incapable of appreciating performances against teams that do not play in the SEC.
    — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The talent evaluator who once worked the transfer portal like a Wall Street wizard suddenly seemed incapable of distinguishing a difference-maker from a benchwarmer.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of incapable
Adjective
  • However, a violation was issued to the business for improper storage of food.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against rideshare company Lyft, accusing it of discriminating against passengers with disabilities by repeatedly denying rides, charging improper fees and failing to make accommodations.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • But the Giants were unable to move the ball effectively enough on the ground to run the clock.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Tribune was unable to immediately reach the CEO of Vista late Thursday afternoon.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of unable
Adjective
  • The company argues that much of the opposition is based on wrong or insufficient information, and contends that its operation wouldn’t drain resources or damage the environment, but would produce a hefty tax revenue boost for Cromwell.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Moreover, when the wrong people are punished, the real criminals go free.
    — Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrong

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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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