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unfit

[uhn-fit] / ʌnˈfɪt /
ADJECTIVE
not appropriate or suited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ill-equipped inadequate inappropriate unhealthy unlikely unsuitable unsuited useless
STRONG
debilitated down dragging mistaken
WEAK
below par can't make the grade decrepit discordant feeble flimsy ill-adapted ill-suited improper inapplicable incompatible incongruous incorrect ineffective inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious laid low not fit out of element out of place out of shape poorly rocky unbecoming uncongenial uncool unmeet unpromising valueless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate proper suitable
WEAK
able fit qualified willing
ADJECTIVE
not ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ill-equipped impotent inadequate incapable ineligible unable unprepared unqualified useless
STRONG
blundering bungling debilitated disqualified incapacitated unfitted
WEAK
amateur awkward bush league butter-fingered clumsy feeble heavy-handed incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced inexpert maladjusted maladroit no good not cut out for not equal to not up to unapt unhandy unpracticed unproficient unskilled unskillful untrained weak
Antonyms
WEAK
appropriate fit ready

Example Sentences

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A planet may have water and still be chemically unfit for life from the very beginning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Jeffries' lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease and is unfit to face trial alongside his partner and their alleged middleman in October.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

But this turned into nine months after propulsion problems emerged in orbit and the Starliner spacecraft was deemed unfit to fly them back.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Infantry units are full of older men unfit for arduous combat missions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

He added up the facts of their life story and concluded that my family was unfit to care for me.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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