UNFIT
What does "UNFIT" mean?
Not suitable, qualified, or in good enough condition for a purpose.
Meanings
- Not of the right quality or condition for a particular use. Inspectors declared the building unfit for human habitation.
- Not physically healthy or in good shape. After a winter indoors he felt badly unfit on the first climb.
- Not competent or proper for a role or responsibility. The court ruled him unfit to manage his own affairs. formal
Word origin
A compound of the negative prefix 'un-' and 'fit', an adjective of uncertain Middle English origin meaning 'suited' or 'proper'.
Remember it
UNFIT = UN + FIT: whatever 'fit' means - suited, healthy, proper - the 'un-' simply flips it to its opposite.
A little poem
The key was real, the lock was right-
yet turned, it proved the two were unfit.
couplet
Wordplay
- My tailor and my gym both told me I was unfit; only one of them meant it as encouragement.
What it teaches
Being unfit for one thing is rarely a verdict on your worth - only on the match.
Quick facts
What does UNFIT mean?
Not suitable, qualified, or in good enough condition for a purpose.
Is UNFIT a valid word?
Yes — UNFIT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is UNFIT?
UNFIT has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does UNFIT come from?
A compound of the negative prefix 'un-' and 'fit', an adjective of uncertain Middle English origin meaning 'suited' or 'proper'.
What can UNFIT teach us?
Being unfit for one thing is rarely a verdict on your worth - only on the match.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.