B1adjectivehealthwork
US/ʌnˈfɪt/
UK/ʌnˈfɪt/
not good enough or not suitable for a purpose, or not healthy and strong enough for exercise
In context
The water in the river is unfit for drinking.
He was judged unfit to run the company after the scandal.
I felt unfit after months of sitting at a desk all day.
Words that go with unfit
adjective + preposition
- unfit forThe food was unfit for human consumption.
- unfit toThe judge ruled she was unfit to take care of the child.
- unfit for purposeThe old equipment is unfit for purpose.
adverb + adjective
- medically unfitHe was declared medically unfit to fly.
- physically unfitMany office workers are physically unfit.
adjective + noun
- unfit parentThe court did not find her an unfit parent.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
unfit with the jobCorrect: unfit for the job