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un·fit
 unfit
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
fIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not suitable or appropriate for some purpose.
The water was judged unfit to drink.That outfit is unfit for a wedding.- antonyms:
- fit, suitable
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| definition 2: |
not meeting a standard; unqualified.
He'd had no experience in government and he was considered unfit for public office.- similar words:
- unqualified
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| definition 3: |
in poor physical or mental condition.
The students who were deemed unfit were required to take additional physical education courses.She was declared unfit and in need of psychiatric treatment.- antonyms:
- fit
- similar words:
- soft
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| related words: |
improper, impure, inadequate, unhealthy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
unfits, unfitting, unfitted |
| definition: |
to make unsuitable or inappropriate; disqualify.
His criminal record unfits him to be a judge. |
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| derivations: |
unfitted (adj.), unfitting (adj.), unfitly (adv.), unfitness (n.) |
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