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1unfit
adjective un·fit \-ˈfit\
: not proper, suitable, or acceptable
: not having the necessary qualities, skills, mental health, etc., to do something
: not physically healthy : not in good physical condition
Full Definition of UNFIT
: not fit: a : not adapted to a purpose : unsuitable b : not qualified : incapable, incompetent c : physically or mentally unsound
— un·fit·ly adverb
— un·fit·ness noun
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First Known Use of UNFIT
1545
Related to UNFIT
- Synonyms
- inapt, incapable, inept, inexpert, unable, incompetent, unfitted, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful
Rhymes with UNFIT
a bit, acquit, admit, armpit, backfit, base hit, befit, bowsprit, bushtit, catch it, cesspit, close-knit, cockpit, commit, cool it, culprit, cut it, demit, dimwit, dog it, do it, emit, firelit, fleapit, gaslit, get it, gill slit, godwit, hack it, half-wit, hard-hit, henbit, house-sit, legit, lit crit, make it, mess kit, misfit, mishit, moonlit, mosh pit, nitwit, no-hit, obit, omit, outfit, outwit, owe it, peewit, permit, pinch-hit, Prakrit, press kit, pulpit, refit, remit, rough it, sandpit, Sanskrit, scratch hit, snakebit, snake pit, starlit, stock split, submit, sunlit, switch-hit, tar pit, tidbit, tight-knit, tomtit, to wit, transmit, turnspit, twilit, two-bit, unknit, warp knit, watch it, weft knit, well-knit
2unfit
verb
Definition of UNFIT
transitive verb
: to make unfit : disable, disqualify
First Known Use of UNFIT
1611
UNFIT Defined for Kids
unfit
adjective un·fit \ˌən-ˈfit\
Definition of UNFIT for Kids
1
: not suitable <The food was unfit to eat.>
2
: not qualified <He is unfit for this job.>
3
: physically unhealthy
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