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as in unfitted
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
just because I don't have actual work experience doesn't mean I'm unfit for the job
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as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
those flimsy shoes are unfit for the hike we're about to take
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Recent Examples of unfit
Meanwhile, the lack of bed space in state psychiatric facilities is also gumming up the works for people found unfit for trial, Boyle said.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Trump's nomination of Adams this month stirred outrage among some of the president's opponents at home who said Adams was unfit for the job.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The lawmakers accused him of endangering Jewish students by allowing the encampments to persist — a failure that made Ono unfit to lead UF, home to the largest population of undergraduate Jewish students in the country.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Trump's nomination of Adams this month stirred outrage among some of the president's opponents at home who said Adams was unfit for the job.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The lawmakers accused him of endangering Jewish students by allowing the encampments to persist — a failure that made Ono unfit to lead UF, home to the largest population of undergraduate Jewish students in the country.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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He was found incompetent to stand trial, which in the state of Colorado, means he must be released from custody, Padden's office told Fox News Digital earlier this month.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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Malfunctioning surveillance equipment, conveniently incompetent jail staff, and statements from individuals such as the mayor of New York and Epstein’s brother played roles in fomenting this coalition.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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An internal investigation found no evidence of inappropriate behavior with students, and McGann resigned from Lewisville ISD in May 2023, FitzPatrick said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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After further studies and community meetings, city planners found three intersections to be inappropriate and dropped them from the plan.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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An advance healthcare directive wouldn’t take effect unless your adult child were incapable of making decisions on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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The value of a public office not to be sold, is incapable of being ascertained; and the applicant has a right to the office itself, or to nothing.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Common violations for all six restaurants with scores under 80 included improper storage of food, food that was stored above the proper temperature, and unlabelled food or cleaning supplies, among other sanitary violations.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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But the hotel's logs also illustrate that the hotel was aware there were days near to when Alexis Williams used the pool that the water showed no chlorine or bromine and improper pH levels, the lawsuit contends.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Without it, systems stay rigid, costly to maintain and unable to support rapid innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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With rescue teams still unable to locate the missing man, the search had to be suspended because of the rapid waters and dangerous debris.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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If the calculation is wrong, everything downstream—equipment selection, duct sizing, airflow balancing—will also be off.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Anxiety about your bowel habits may stem from the belief that there’s something wrong with them.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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