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- [uhn-fit]
- /ʌnˈfɪt/
- /ʌnˈfɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-fit]
- /ʌnˈfɪt/
Definitions of unfit word
- adjective unfit not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office. 1
- adjective unfit unqualified or incompetent. 1
- adjective unfit not physically fit or in due condition. 1
- adjective unfit Biology. pertaining to an organism or population that is not adapted to prevailing conditions or is not producing offspring in sufficient numbers to maintain its contribution to the gene pool of the next generation. 1
- verb with object unfit to render unfit or unsuitable; disqualify. 1
- adjective unfit not physically fit 1
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Origin of unfit
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; un-1 + fit1
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Parts of speech for Unfit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unfit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfit
verb unfit
- actioned — Simple past tense and past participle of action.
- blow sky-high — to destroy completely
- disable — make not work
- disannul — to annul utterly; make void: to disannul a contract.
- disenable — to deprive of ability; make unable; prevent.
adj unfit
- all thumbs — clumsy
- anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bright and early — very early in the morning
noun unfit
- debarment — to shut out or exclude from a place or condition: to debar all those who are not members.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- defectiveness — having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
- disability — lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity.
- disqualification — an act or instance of disqualifying.
adjective unfit
- ailing — An ailing organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker.
- discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- inadept — Not adept.
Antonyms for unfit
adj unfit
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
verb unfit
- accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
- acquiesce — If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do.
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
- adjust — When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
- arrange — If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
adjective unfit
- athletic — Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics.
- eligible — qualified for sth
- meet — greatest lower bound
- warhorse — a horse used in war; charger.
- watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
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