What does Unfit mean?

Definitions for Unfit
ʌnˈfɪtun·fit

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unfitadjective

    below the required standards for a purpose

    "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption"

  2. unfitadjective

    not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition

    "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

  3. bad, unfit, unsoundverb

    physically unsound or diseased

    "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"

  4. disqualify, unfit, indisposeverb

    make unfit or unsuitable

    "Your income disqualifies you"

Wiktionary

  1. unfitverb

    To make unfit; to render unsuitable, spoil, disqualify.

  2. unfitadjective

    Not fit; not having the correct requirements.

  3. unfitadjective

    Not fit, not having a good physical demeanor.

    I've become so unfit after stopping cycling to town.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unfitadjective

    They easily perceive how unfit that were for the present, which was for the first age convenient enough. Richard Hooker.

    Neither can I think you would impose upon me an unfit and over-ponderous argument. John Milton, on Education.

    Unfit he was for any worldly thing,
    And eke unable once to stir or go. Edmund Spenser.

    Old as I am, for ladies love unfit,
    The pow’r of beauty I remember yet. Dryden.

    A genius that can hardly take in the connection of three propositions, is utterly unfit for speculative studies. Isaac Watts.

  2. To Unfitverb

    To disqualify.

    Those excellencies, as they qualified him for dominion, so they unfitted him for a satisfaction or acquiescence in his vassals. Government of the Tongue.

ChatGPT

  1. unfit

    Unfit generally refers to someone or something that is not in suitable condition or not appropriate for a particular purpose or role. It could refer to poor physical condition, inadequate skills, improper behavior, lack of qualification or inappropriateness for a situation or position.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unfitverb

    to make unsuitable or incompetent; to deprive of the strength, skill, or proper qualities for anything; to disable; to incapacitate; to disqualify; as, sickness unfits a man for labor; sin unfits us for the society of holy beings

  2. Unfitadjective

    not fit; unsuitable

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Unfit

    un-fit′, adj. unsuitable, improper.—v.t. to disqualify.—adv. Unfit′ly.—n. Unfit′ness.—adj. Unfit′ting, unsuitable.—adv. Unfit′tingly.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unfit in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unfit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Unfit in a Sentence

  1. John Kasich:

    I’ve long opposed Roy Moore [ and ] Judge Moore divisive viewpoints. The actions described make Judge Moore unfit for office. The GOP must not support Judge Moore. Judge Moore should step aside.

  2. Jimmy Carter:

    I thought, whether or not he attempted to rape [ Christine Blasey Ford ], whether or not, I thought he was temperamentally unfit to serve on Supreme Court because of his outburst during the hearing.

  3. Evan Lukaske:

    Once again Congresswoman Tenney has demonstrated how completely unfit Congresswoman Tenney is to serve in Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, tenney’s comments are unhinged, shameful and disgusting, and show why voters will replace Congresswoman Tenney next November.

  4. Gary Block:

    There have never been any allegations that Amanda was an unfit mother or that there was any abuse, nothing like that whatsoever.

  5. Rick Perry:

    His attack on veterans make him unfit to be Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces, and he should immediately withdraw from the race for President.

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