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- DictionaryUn·fit/ˌənˈfit/
adjective
- 1. (of a thing) not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose: "the land is unfit for food crops"
- 2. (of a person) not in good physical condition, typically as a result of failure to exercise regularly: "the increase in the number of unfit and overweight children is alarming"
verb
- 1. make (something or someone) unsuitable; disqualify: archaic "they say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of hardship and toil"
Unfit definition: not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable. See examples of UNFIT used in a sentence.
adjective. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition. “certified as unfit for army service”. synonyms: afflicted, impaired. mentally or physically unfit. apractic, apraxic. having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder. bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged.
not of an acceptable standard; not suitable. unfit (for something) The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. The prison service was declared ‘unfit for purpose’. unfit to eat, drink, live in, etc. This water is unfit to drink.
3 days ago · adjective. 1. (postpositive; often foll by for) unqualified, incapable, or incompetent. unfit for military service. 2. (postpositive; often foll by for) unsuitable or inappropriate. the ground was unfit for football. 3. in poor physical condition.
Definition of unfit – Learner’s Dictionary. unfit. adjective. uk / ʌnˈfɪt / us. unfit adjective (NOT SUITABLE) Add to word list. B2. not suitable or good enough: The food was judged unfit for human consumption. unfit adjective (NOT HEALTHY) B1. not healthy because you do too little exercise.
1. Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate: a solvent that is unfit for use on wood surfaces. 2. Below the required standard; unqualified: an unfit parent. 3. Not in good physical or mental health. 4. Biology Unable to survive or produce viable offspring in a particular environment. tr.v. un·fit·ted, un·fit·ting, un·fits.
unfit. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧fit /ʌnˈfɪt/ adjective 1 not in a good physical condition SYN out of shape She never gets any exercise – she must be really unfit. 2 not good enough to do something or to be used for a particular purpose unfit for Jenkins is unfit for public office.
