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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
Another guest had Italian designer luggage that was unfit to be checked, even on a private jet.
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Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Duckworth says other Trump appointees are unfit and unqualified.
—Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
Lawrence Gostin, a law professor at Georgetown University who specializes in public health law and directs the World Health Organization’s Center on Global Health Law, said Oz was unfit to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Never forget that this connects directly to the central reason Trump is unfit to be president.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Duckworth says other Trump appointees are unfit and unqualified.
—Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
Lawrence Gostin, a law professor at Georgetown University who specializes in public health law and directs the World Health Organization’s Center on Global Health Law, said Oz was unfit to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Never forget that this connects directly to the central reason Trump is unfit to be president.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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The city constructed the dormitories at Floyd Bennett Field despite protests and criticism that the location was unsuitable and isolated.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike artificial trees, real trees are biodegradable and often grown on land unsuitable for other crops.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Skakel lobbied for a retrial on various grounds over the years but was denied until 2013, when a Connecticut judge upheld his assertion that his previous defense had been incompetent.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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These are usually people with severe mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders or developmental disabilities who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial.Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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This, of course, does not excuse inappropriate behavior toward customers.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Its own military is incapable of doing so—Iran specializes in irregular warfare and its conventional forces are weak and largely ineffective.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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In future cases, guardians will have to prove that a person is incapable of voting — not the other way around.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In early November, St. Philip officials reported to the Diocese of Nashville Safe Environment Office that a teen in the parish had made a report of improper touching involving Garcia.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Defense lawyers said that speech included a series of improper and prejudicial comments against the defendants and their legal team, poisoning any potential jurors against them.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Certain fields of study—particularly those related to technology and business—have successfully leveraged hybrid and fully online models to reach students who might otherwise be unable to attend in person.Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Higher Education Licensure Commission, which oversees D.C., acknowledged Newsweek's request but was unable to respond to publication.Newsweek, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Begiristain is being shown up not for signing bad players but for letting the wrong ones leave.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s nothing wrong with that New Year’s Eve drone show, or occasional other artistic and creative displays.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This metro has historically had one of the more stable housing markets in the country, and despite some incorrect predictions of a major cooling, it's remained that way.Nick Halter, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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