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unfit
[ uhn-fit ]
/ ÊnËfÉȘt /
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Definition of unfit
adjective
not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
unqualified or incompetent.
not physically fit or in due condition.
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.
verb (used with object)
to render unfit or unsuitable; disqualify.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unfit
un·fit·ness, nounWords nearby unfit
unfilial, unfilled, unfiltered, unfindable, unfinished, unfit, unfitted, unfix, unflagging, unflappable, unflapped
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How to use unfit in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for unfit
unfit
/ (ÊnËfÉȘt) /
adjective
(postpositive often foll by for) unqualified, incapable, or incompetentunfit for military service
(postpositive often foll by for) unsuitable or inappropriatethe ground was unfit for football
in poor physical condition
Derived forms of unfit
unfitness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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