Unfittest: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfittest

 

[ สŒnหˆfษชtษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fitness comparison

The term 'unfittest' refers to a state of being the least fit or most unsuitable among a group. It can describe an individual or entity that is least adapted to survive or thrive in a specific environment or situation. This term is often used in discussions of natural selection, where the unfittest may struggle to compete with their fitter counterparts. The concept highlights the survival of the fittest, where adaptability and fitness are key to success.

Synonyms

least fit, unqualified, unsuitable.

Examples of usage

  • In the harsh climate, the unfittest creatures often perish.
  • During the competition, it became clear who were the unfittest participants.
  • In a fitness group, those that are unfittest tend to give up easily.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfittest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น menos apto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช am wenigsten geeignet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling tidak cocok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะผะตะฝัˆ ะฟั€ะธะดะฐั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najmniej odpowiedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ไธ้ฉๅˆ‡ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le moins apte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el menos apto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en az uygun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋ถ€์ ํ•ฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃู‚ู„ ู…ู„ุงุกู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejmรฉnฤ› vhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najmenej vhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ไธ้€‚ๅˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najmanj primeren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minnst hรฆftur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะฐะท ะถะฐั€ะฐะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒ› แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n az uyฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el menos apto

Etymology

The word 'unfittest' is derived from the combination of 'un-', a prefix meaning 'not', and 'fit', which comes from the Old English 'fitian', meaning 'to make ready, to adapt'. The use of the suffix '-est' indicates a superlative degree, designating the least amount of fitness in comparison to others. Its roots can be traced back to discussions of natural selection and survival of the fittest, popularized by Charles Darwin's theories in the 19th century. Over time, 'unfittest' has been employed in various contexts, including physical fitness, competitive scenarios, and even social dynamics, to describe entities or individuals that have not adapted well to their circumstances. The term encapsulates the idea of competition and adaptability, reflecting both natural and social settings.