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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
On the other hand, unfit people, those with lower VO2 max, had a two to three times higher risk of dying from any cause of heart disease, regardless of their weight.
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Alyssa Hui, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Den of Thieves’ Federal Reserve heist revolved around stealing unfit currency that’s set to be destroyed, and that’s apparently a real process that the Fed uses.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
After the authorities deem Jax unfit to care for her niece, Roki is sent to live with her grandfather.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
There are another 10 or so, such as Lil Joe, who are unfit for release after difficult histories.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
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Alyssa Hui, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Den of Thieves’ Federal Reserve heist revolved around stealing unfit currency that’s set to be destroyed, and that’s apparently a real process that the Fed uses.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
After the authorities deem Jax unfit to care for her niece, Roki is sent to live with her grandfather.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
There are another 10 or so, such as Lil Joe, who are unfit for release after difficult histories.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Jay Cohen’s incompetent direction — the movie doesn’t even build up to jokes, let alone follow them through — leads to an airless, desperate comedy in which every cast member is stranded.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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They were meant to cause political harm and yet increased the concern of the flying public that commercial aviation has somehow magically become unsafe, manned by incompetent air traffic controllers.—
Michael B. Teiger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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Allegations against him included inappropriate physical contact with a student, an unwillingness to adhere to special education laws and subjective grading practices.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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This communication is false, inappropriate, and ineffective.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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In addition to a heavy price tag, the renewable electricity sources being eyed to replace fossil fuel plants are incapable of meeting the basic 24/7 electricity demands of the Maryland economy.—
Michelle Bloodworth,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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Pinfield, 63, had the incident in Los Angeles on Jan. 6 and is incapable of moving or making cognitive decisions, according to court documents obtained by the Asbury Park Press.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Silver was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, improper use of registration plates, traveling unreasonably fast and improper rear lamps.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry and improper food storage.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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The issue is Bradley Beal needs to be part of any Suns trade package (since Devin Booker and Durant are off the table) to make the salary-cap math work, but the Suns have been unable to find a match for Beal.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Supplementation is recommended for individuals unable to meet calcium or vitamin D requirements through diet alone.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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Not that there’s anything wrong with people there, but no one should have that much knowledge about what people think about you.—
Ian Cohen,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2025
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But Vučević is regressing rapidly to the mean at the absolute wrong stretch, plummeting below 27% shooting behind the arc in January.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hassan quizzed him on different aspects of Medicare and his answers were incorrect.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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But Patel's information was incorrect: the Nigerians had not given their approval.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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