unfit
unfit Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Not of the necessary quality, standard, or type to meet a particular purpose or requirement.
"The inspector declared the dilapidated building unfit for human habitation."
Lacking the necessary skills, competence, or character for a particular role, duty, or position.
"His erratic behavior proved that he was unfit to manage the department."
Not in good physical condition, typically due to a lack of regular exercise.
"After months of sitting at a desk, he felt completely unfit when climbing the stairs."
• verb
To make someone or something unsuitable or unqualified for a particular purpose, task, or role.
"Years of isolation had unfitted him for the demands of public life."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English around the late 14th century from the privative prefix 'un-' and 'fit', likely of Scandinavian origin related to Old Norse 'fitja' (to knit together).