adj
unfit
uhn-FIHT
adj
1
Not suitable or qualified for a particular purpose or role.
"The judge ruled him unfit to stand trial."
"The old bridge was declared unfit for heavy traffic."
2
Not in good physical condition.
"Years of desk work had left him badly unfit."
How to Use Unfit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot suitable for something, or not physically healthy.
Common mistake
British English often uses "unfit" for poor physical condition ("I'm so unfit"), a sense less common in American English, which tends to say "out of shape."
Common pairings
unfit for purpose
unfit to drive
physically unfit
Word Forms
unfitter comparative, more unfit comparative, unfitted past tense, unfits singular, unfittest superlative, most unfit superlative
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Etymology
From un- + fit.