unfit

¹un·fit

adj \-ˈfit\

Definition of UNFIT

: not fit: a : not adapted to a purpose : unsuitable b : not qualified : incapable, incompetent c : physically or mentally unsound

— un·fit·ly adverb

— un·fit·ness noun

Examples of UNFIT

1. <just because I don't have actual work experience doesn't mean I'm unfit for the job>
2. <those flimsy shoes are unfit for the hike we're about to take>

First Known Use of UNFIT

1545

Related to UNFIT

Synonyms: inapt, incapable, inept, inexpert, unable, incompetent, unfitted, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful

Antonyms: able, capable, competent, expert, fit, qualified, skilled, skillful, ultracompetent

Related Words: ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient; amateurish, callow, dilettantish, green, inexperienced, raw, unprofessional; unequipped, unprepared, untrained; useless, worthless; disqualified, ineligible; wanting

Near Antonyms: prepared, ready, trained; overqualified; accomplished, ace, adept, consummate, crack, experienced, practiced (also practised), seasoned, veteran, virtuoso; all-around (also all-round), protean, versatile

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Rhymes with UNFIT

a bit, acquit, admit, armpit, backfit, base hit, befit, bowsprit, bushtit, catch it, cesspit, close-knit, cockpit, commit, cool it, culprit, cut it, demit, dimwit, dog it, do it, emit, firelit, fleapit, gaslit, get it, gill slit, godwit, hack it, half-wit, hard-hit, henbit, house-sit, legit, lit crit, make it, mess kit, misfit, mishit, moonlit, mosh pit, nitwit, no-hit, obit, omit, outfit, outwit, owe it, peewit, permit, pinch-hit, Prakrit, press kit, pulpit, refit, remit, rough it, sandpit, Sanskrit, scratch hit, snakebit, snake pit, starlit, stock split, submit, sunlit, switch-hit, tar pit, tidbit, tight-knit, tomtit, to wit, transmit, turnspit, twilit, two-bit, unknit, warp knit, watch it, weft knit, well-knit