unfit
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not healthy or strong because you do not exercise enough.
adj.lacking physical fitness or conditioning; out of shape.
Simple“He felt very unfit after taking a break from the gym for three months.”
In context“The medical report suggested that the patient was dangerously unfit, exhibiting a resting heart rate significantly higher than the average for his age group.”
UsageOften used to describe a temporary state resulting from a lack of exercise.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not good enough or not suitable for a particular job or purpose.
adj.inappropriate or unsuitable for a specific purpose, often due to poor quality or lack of qualifications.
Simple“The old house was declared unfit for people to live in.”
In context“The committee deemed the candidate unfit for the leadership role, citing a lack of experience in international relations.”
UsageCommonly appears in the phrase 'unfit for' followed by a noun or a gerund.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to make someone or something not suitable for a task.
v.to render someone or something unsuitable or disqualified for a particular purpose.
Simple“His lack of patience might unfit him for a job as a teacher.”
In context“The trauma of the event threatened to unfit her for any further diplomatic service in the region.”
UsageThis transitive verb is rare in modern speech and is mostly found in formal or older literature.
Synonymsdisqualifyincapacitate
“Travel editor Rory Boland said its checks had been shown to be "unfit for purpose".”
From un- + fit.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.