unfit — (adj.) 1540s, not suitable (in reference to things), from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of fit (see FIT (Cf. fit) (adj.)). In reference to persons or human qualities, attested from 1550s. The verb meaning to render unfit is recorded from 1610s … Etymology dictionary
fit — n Fit, attack, access, accession, paroxysm, spasm, convulsion are comparable when they denote a sudden seizure or spell resulting from an abnormal condition of body or mind. The last three are too specific in their technical medical senses to be… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unfit — un|fit [ʌnˈfıt] adj 1.) not in a good physical condition = ↑out of shape ▪ She never gets any exercise she must be really unfit. 2.) not good enough to do something or to be used for a particular purpose unfit for ▪ Jenkins is unfit for public… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unfit — unfitness, n. /un fit /, adj. 1. not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office. 2. unqualified or incompetent. 3. not physically fit or in due condition. 4. Biol. pertaining to an organism or population that is not… … Universalium
unfit — [unfit′] adj. 1. not meeting requirements; not suitable or qualified 2. not physically or mentally fit or sound 3. not adapted or fitted for a given purpose vt. unfitted, unfitting to make unfit; disqualify or incapacitate unfitly adv. unfitness… … English World dictionary
unfit — adj. & v. adj. (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) not fit. v.tr. (unfitted, unfitting) (usu. foll. by for) make unsuitable. Derivatives: unfitly adv. unfitness n … Useful english dictionary
unfit — [[t]ʌ̱nfɪ̱t[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you are unfit, your body is not in good condition because you have not been taking regular exercise. Many children are so unfit they are unable to do even basic exercises. Syn: out of shape Ant:… … English dictionary
unfit — un•fit [[t]ʌnˈfɪt[/t]] adj. v. fit•ted, fit•ting. adj. 1) not adapted or suited; unsuitable or inappropriate: an office unfit for more than two occupants[/ex] 2) incompetent or unqualified: unfit parents[/ex] 3) not physically fit or well 4) bio… … From formal English to slang
fit — fit1 W2S1 [fıt] v past tense and past participle fitted also fit AmE present participle fitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes)¦ 2¦(right size/shape)¦ 3¦(enough space)¦ 4¦(equipment/part)¦ 5¦(match/be suitable)¦ 6 fit somebody fo … Dictionary of contemporary English
fit — I [[t]fɪ̱t[/t]] BEING RIGHT OR GOING IN THE RIGHT PLACE ♦♦ fits, fitting, fitted (In American English the form fit is used in the present tense and sometimes also as the past tense and past participle of the verb.) 1) VERB If something fits, it… … English dictionary
fit*/*/*/ — [fɪt] (past tense and past participle fitted) verb I 1) [I/T] to be small enough or the right size and shape to go somewhere, or to manage to put someone or something in a space I don t think that box will fit.[/ex] The book is small enough to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
