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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
Her letter, which was followed up by a social media post, was withering in making the case that Kennedy was unfit for the role and personal in detailing his struggles with drug addiction.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
In my view, Darren Beattie is grotesquely unfit to represent the United States.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
But the new order goes further by laying out controversial claims that transgender people could be inherently unfit to serve because the process of transitioning to a new gender often involves drugs that could impact readiness.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
If the soil is unfit, no amount of surface-level wellness programs can bear lasting fruit.
—Dr. Marita Kinney, Bcc, Msc.d, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
In my view, Darren Beattie is grotesquely unfit to represent the United States.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
But the new order goes further by laying out controversial claims that transgender people could be inherently unfit to serve because the process of transitioning to a new gender often involves drugs that could impact readiness.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
If the soil is unfit, no amount of surface-level wellness programs can bear lasting fruit.
—Dr. Marita Kinney, Bcc, Msc.d, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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When the wildly unsuitable secretary of defense announces there will be 8% cuts in our military budget for each of the next five years, some weapons programs will be reduced or cancelled to meet that goal.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Anyone can file a petition in probate court in Florida seeking to declare an adult incompetent to handle their own affairs, though, typically, such petitions are submitted by family members worried their elderly relatives can no longer care for themselves.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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But Marshall can’t do it alone and teams up with his former high school lab partner Frances Applewhite (voiced by Emily Pendergast), who works for a sinking pharmaceutical company as the assistant to incompetent CEO Rick Kruger (voiced by executive producer Mike Judge).—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Calumet City Elementary District 155 Board recently censured one of its members, Lamarr Miller, after learning he previously was disciplined for inappropriate behavior with students.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Child and Dependent Care Credit: Provides a credit for a percentage of expenses paid for the care of qualifying individuals, such as children under 13 or a spouse or dependent who is incapable of self-care, to enable the taxpayer to work or look for work.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The apartment belongs to Booth, who doesn’t work and seems incapable of holding down a job.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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From fiscal year 2015 to 2022, the Social Security Agency paid about $72 billion in improper payments, most of which were overpayments, the report noted.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article The Orlando police officer involved in the high-speed chase that killed a bystander last month had previously been disciplined in at least three incidents, one involving improper use of force and two for vehicle crashes, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Other artists — like Kanye West, Grimes, and Randy Travis, the latter unable to speak or sing following a stroke — have embraced the technology.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Liv Morgan and Naomi prepared to start the match, Cargill stormed in, targeting Naomi with a vicious kick against the chamber wall, leaving her unable to compete.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Notoriously indifferent to anyone on the wrong side of the 25-54 demo, advertisers eat this stuff up with a spork.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Agency leaders must also be mindful of compliance—misleading ads not only attract the wrong people but also risk legal trouble.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In housing, there are numerous examples of how incorrect data has led to adverse decisions affecting people’s lives.—
State Sen. James Maroney,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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But parents and activists say the numbers are incorrect since the campus consists of newer buildings, constructed decades after the school opened, and older buildings from 1957 that are used for storage, not instruction.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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