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- DictionaryUn·fit·ting/ˌənˈfidiNG/
adjective
- 1. not fitting or suitable; unbecoming: "certain occupations were held unfitting for baptized believers"
Aug 6, 2023 · adjective. un· fit· ting ˌən-ˈfi-tiŋ. Synonyms of unfitting. : not fitting : unsuitable. Examples of unfitting in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Megan Rapinoe smiling through teary eyes, her emotions clashing as the end of her famed career ambles to an unfitting close.
adjective. not in keeping with what is correct or proper. synonyms: inappropriate, incompatible, out of keeping. incongruous. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness.
Synonyms for UNFITTING: inappropriate, unsuitable, improper, inapplicable, unseemly, incongruous, unbecoming, unfit; Antonyms of UNFITTING: appropriate, suitable, good, proper, fitting, applicable, right, apt.
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.
A complete guide to the word "UNFITTING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
unfitting ( comparative more unfitting, superlative most unfitting) Not fitting (e.g., of clothes). That is not fitting for its purpose; unsuitable; improper .
adjective. not appropriate or suitable. to cap off all this unfitting behaviour. a museum and visitor centre totally unfitting as a resting place for previous sovereigns. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
1. : not suitable for a purpose. food unfit for consumption. 2. a. : not having the qualities, skills, or mental or moral soundness necessary to provide proper care. unfit parents. b. : not competent.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unfitting. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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