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unfit

adjective verb

Below the required standards for a purpose

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
U
Ends with
T
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʌnˈfɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Below the required standards for a purpose

    “An unfit parent”

adjective

  1. Not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition

    “Fat and very unfit”

adjective

  1. Physically unsound or diseased

    “Has a bad back”

verb

  1. Make unfit or unsuitable

    “Your income disqualifies you”

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Example Sentences

An unfit parent
Unfit for human consumption
Fat and very unfit
Certified as unfit for army service
Drunk and unfit for service
Has a bad back
A bad heart
Bad teeth
An unsound limb
Unsound teeth
Your income disqualifies you

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