UNFIT Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

unfit

adjective

ˌən-ˈfit

Definition of unfit

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 Within the context of the ongoing debate, the comment suggested the financial tie could make the company unfit to own the parking meter system. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize. — AJC.com, 30 June 2026 She was deemed unfit to stand trial on medical grounds. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 June 2026 Seeing no efforts to fix the issues, the city declared the property unsafe and unfit for human occupancy in March and immediately closed the site. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfit

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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
Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025

Definition of unfitted

Adjective

When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

So the archetype of an uncharismatic leader is not necessarily someone unlikeable, introverted, socially incompetent or ineffective.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The idea that government, which has been defined as incompetent and inefficient for decades, could provide grocery abundance and variety better than Walmart and Costco has triggered a visceral reaction among critics.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of incompetent

Adjective

During the first week of school, a Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School teacher was placed on leave over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
The content was inappropriate and does not reflect our values.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

Bass came out looking like someone incapable of overseeing paint dry, let alone running America’s second-largest city.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
McAdam later said Dominguez was incapable of understanding that his acts were morally and legally wrong.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incapable

Adjective

According to the Office of the Inspector General, he was investigated for a string of civil rights violations, including improper searches and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Mummified remains may also pose a significant health hazard due to toxic substances used in their preservation and microbial growth due to improper storage.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

The Associated Press has been unable to reach Boparai at Beaver’s Mini Mart or by calling the store.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Parton was also unable to attend the recent opening of her Dollywood theme park’s newest ride, the NightFlight Expedition, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of unable

Adjective

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
Cleveland Police said a Volkswagen Passat carrying five members of the public was traveling the wrong way down the A66 highway near Middlesbrough and collided with a police vehicle on the same road going in the right direction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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