unfit

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈfɪt/
US: /ʌnˈfɪt/

  1. Not healthy or in good physical condition.

    1. I felt unfit after sitting all day, so I went for a run.
    2. The doctor said I was unfit to run the marathon due to my injury.

  2. Not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

    1. The shoes were unfit for hiking because they lacked support.
    2. The old bridge was declared unfit for heavy traffic after the inspection.

  3. Not good enough; not of the required standard.

    1. His behavior was unfit, and he was asked to leave.
    2. The food was declared unfit for human consumption due to contamination.

Synonyms

unqualified inadequate incapable inappropriate unhealthy
unfit transitive-verb

  1. To make someone or something unsuitable or unqualified.

    1. His poor attitude made him unfit for the team.
    2. The scandal could unfit him to hold public office again soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfit" in English means: Not healthy or in good physical condition., Not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation., Not good enough; not of the required standard..

The phonetic transcription of "unfit" is /ʌnˈfɪt/ in British English and /ʌnˈfɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfit": unqualified, inadequate, incapable, inappropriate, unhealthy.

Example usage of "unfit": "I felt unfit after sitting all day, so I went for a run.". More examples on the page.