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Unfitting (adj) means not the right size or shape, said of clothing.

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1
Not the right size or shape, said of clothing.
"I discarded my old, unfitting clothes off to the bottom of the staircase and tried on the new garments Sue had retrieved for me. When they hit the bottom, I heard a small rattle and ting noise." — Nathan J. Gregory, Lost Shadows: A Novel (2016)
2
Inappropriate or wrong for the situation.
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Etymology

Unfitting comes from Middle English unfitting, made up of un- and fitting.

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What is the meaning of unfitting?
"unfitting" (adj) means not the right size or shape, said of clothing.
What is another word for unfitting?
Other words for "unfitting" include inappropriate, incompatible.
What is the opposite of unfitting?
Opposites of "unfitting" include fitting, suitable.
What are the different meanings of unfitting?
"unfitting" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not the right size or shape, said of clothing; 2. Inappropriate or wrong for the situation.

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