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 The complaint also alleges Wendy's failed to warn customers of the alleged danger and served food that was unfit for human consumption. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 He was called up to join the Mexican Expedition, served with a hospital unit near the Mexican border, and survived an injury, which left him unfit for duty. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026 His reelection campaign has been rocked by the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her senator dad, who says Miller is unfit to serve in Congress. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Indeed, the representatives of that Government assert that the people of Hawaii are unfit for popular government and frankly avow that they can be best ruled by arbitrary or despotic power. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit

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

Like other foods, bird seed is perishable and will spoil if it’s kept in unsuitable conditions.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Medical supplies and fuel are running short after key supply routes between Mokha and Taiz were largely cut off, forcing convoys onto mountainous roads unsuitable for large trucks.

— Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

In the memo, which was filed under seal in support of a prior motion to disqualify the judge, Rauch described his goal as not to show that Kohberger was incompetent, but to bolster his argument that the judge may be biased.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
If he were found incompetent, he would have been sent to a treatment facility until he could be reevaluated.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of incompetent

Adjective

The restaurant industry across the country is challenging and rife with workplace abuse and inappropriate behavior that includes issues like heavy drinking, inappropriate relationships, fights between employees and wage theft.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
For households, the AdGuard Family Plan also includes parental controls for restricting access to inappropriate and adult content.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

And Rovell quickly discovered Kobe’s mind was incapable of idling, even during dead-of-night text exchanges.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The running game was incapable of generating chunk yards, and the passing game therefore lost the battle of numbers in the secondary.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of incapable

Adjective

Similarly, the spokesperson said OpenAI models used publicly available developer keys to read demographic and economic Census Bureau data, but that the company found no evidence of improper access to Census accounts.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
One night, Cathy (Pugh) arrives at their doorstep, horribly beaten and seemingly unable to remember her past.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

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