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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
She was thrown out of her hotel residence for her nightly trysts and was deemed morally unfit to teach after an affair with a 17-year-old boy.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
She was forced to abandon her positive campaigning and concentrate instead on delegitimizing Trump as unfit and extreme.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Between his legal woes, mistreatment of women and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, Trump has shown himself in many ways to be unfit for the presidency.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
She was forced to abandon her positive campaigning and concentrate instead on delegitimizing Trump as unfit and extreme.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Between his legal woes, mistreatment of women and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, Trump has shown himself in many ways to be unfit for the presidency.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Lindsey, the initial lead prosecutor on the Morphew case, testified against Stanley during a two-week disciplinary hearing in June, portraying her as an incompetent and disengaged leader.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this light The Favourite, a satire about an incompetent female ruler, is greeted very differently.Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Court documents obtained by PEOPLE cited irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital misconduct as the reason, and Cyrus also sought an annulment on the grounds of fraud.Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The general etiquette missteps while attending an event are not RSVP, not being punctual, not bringing a gift, not making a good impression, inappropriate dress code, not knowing when to leave, not sending a thank you card.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ludwig Kaiser Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser are incapable of having a bad match.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Garfield is incapable of giving a meaningless expression.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Amazon later alleged that Trump exerted improper pressure on military officials to steer the contract away from its Amazon Web Services unit.Reuters, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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State Farm typically doesn’t cover damage from continuous or repeated leaks or that are due to negligence or improper maintenance.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Previous leaders who have been faced with ICC arrest warrants have experienced limitations on their ability to travel, unable to pass through countries legally obliged to arrest them.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The commission had planned to make a recommendation to the City Council about the police pilot program but was unable to by the end of the two-hour meeting.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Using the wrong product might harm your mattress and could even void its warranty.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Carbone's theories have been proven right – and wrong − in the past.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Netflix documentary concludes with John theorizing that something about the DNA evidence may be incorrect.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Inaccurate or poor-quality data can lead to incorrect decisions, increasing the risk of compliance issues and operational failures.Balasubramani Murugesan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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