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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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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
However, if temperatures fluctuate unpredictably, going below or above the average, all the low-var animals will be unfit and unable to pass on their genes.
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Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
As such, he was declared unfit for trial.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
He was never charged with any wrongdoing, Mamdani and other opponents have contended that Cuomo is still unfit to serve in office.
—ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
He was later diagnosed with Schizophrenia and was unfit for trial.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
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Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
As such, he was declared unfit for trial.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
He was never charged with any wrongdoing, Mamdani and other opponents have contended that Cuomo is still unfit to serve in office.
—ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
He was later diagnosed with Schizophrenia and was unfit for trial.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
Adjective
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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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
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That wing is usually reserved for prisoners who are considered unsuitable to be kept among the prison’s general population, usually out of fears for their safety.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the movie only gives tiny little tastes of 1982 rock culture, and why Nebraska was so comically unsuitable for airplay.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Under California law, people who are found incompetent to stand trial must be sent to a state hospital or secure mental health care facility.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was found to be incompetent to face the charge in August 2023, and later civilly committed for a mental illness.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The class counsel has argued that objectors are raising either points that were already decided, inappropriate for this forum, or unreasonable to address.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But some former students recently accused Gabbard, whose name is on the high school gym floor, of inappropriate conduct.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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While always a much better option than the Republicans, the Democrats are a broken party incapable of offering the type of resistance this era calls for.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Either way, he’s proven incapable of leading the fight to prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing for millions of Americans.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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This distinction also means there is no improper delegation of Congress’ taxing power.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Health inspectors cited the Mexican grocery store after carnitas and chicken measured at improper holding temperatures, a repeat violation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans control the Senate and House, but Senate Republicans — with their 53-47 seat majority — have been unable to pass the House bill under the Senate’s rules concerning legislation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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IndyStar was unable to immediately locate the other defendants.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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As analysis, that’s not wrong, but where’s the sting of it inside this bizarre bonbon of a musical?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite his brilliance and intellect, he was prevented from having a full life by being born on the wrong side of Israel’s separation fence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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