unfit

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ənˈfɪt/ UK /ʌnˈfɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #14591

Meanings

1

adj
Not good enough or not suitable for a particular purpose.

The old building was declared unfit for human habitation.
2

adj
Not healthy or in good physical condition.

I've become so unfit since I stopped cycling to work.
3

verb
To make someone or something unsuitable for a purpose.

A poor diet can unfit you for hard physical work.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not good enough or not... unsuitable inappropriate improper

2 adj · not healthy or in good... out of shapeunsound

3 verb · to make someone or... disqualify

Word family

Forms unfitsunfittedunfitterunfittestunfitting

Derived forms unfitlyunfitness

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Phrases (1)

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very unfit
In poor physical condition to a marked degree.

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From un- + fit.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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