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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
Over half of candidates say interviewers showered them with excessive praise and flattery during hiring rounds, only to be offered a low salary and unfit job title.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
However, she has been ruled unfit to plead and is instead undergoing a trial of facts, the BBC reports.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Brute force, denial of human rights and locking people in conditions that seem unfit for animals do not make law enforcement more efficient or effective.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Hoggle was found unfit to stand trial again in 2022.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
However, she has been ruled unfit to plead and is instead undergoing a trial of facts, the BBC reports.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Brute force, denial of human rights and locking people in conditions that seem unfit for animals do not make law enforcement more efficient or effective.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Hoggle was found unfit to stand trial again in 2022.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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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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The concern expressed is that people are turning to AI for mental health advice and do not realize that (presumably) AI is unsuitable for that purpose.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The man was charged with multiple felony charges but found incompetent to stand trial.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Esmeralda is incompetent, egotistic, and, thanks to Impacciatore’s ace comedic timing, totally fabulous.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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About three and a half hours later, Cody Bellinger made the kind of throw Judge was seemingly incapable of making.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, there is consumer protection for defective merchandise or an improper charge.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of today’s co-hosts, France, has been unable to pass its own budget, let alone corral a continent into boosting its defense spending.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More Stobe/Getty Clearly, the Yankees were unable to find a trading partner for Stroman and his contract, but Elman believes the pitcher won't be able to return to the major leagues on a new deal either.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Parasite The first non-English language film to win a Best Picture Oscar, Bong Joon-ho's Parasite centers on the Kims, who live on the wrong side of the tracks in Seoul, South Korea.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joveljic stepped up and placed the penalty kick into his right-hand corner, while goalkeeper Brad Stuver dove the wrong way.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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