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unfit

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈfɪt// UK //ʌnfˈɪt// un·fit

adj. not in good physical health or not suitable for a specific purpose. You use this to describe someone who needs more exercise or something that is not good enough to be used.

adj. not in a suitable condition or of a sufficient standard for a particular purpose; lacking physical health or athletic conditioning. Often used predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

He felt very unfit after taking the elevator instead of the stairs.

CONTEXTUAL

The building was declared unfit for human habitation due to severe structural damage and mold.

COMPLEX

Despite his technical expertise, the committee deemed him unfit for the leadership role because of his lack of interpersonal skills and history of poor collaboration.

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Origin

From un- + fit.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'for' or a 'to-infinitive' ('unfit for purpose', 'unfit to lead').

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