Unfitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfitting

[ ʌnˈfɪtɪŋ ]

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inappropriate

Not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

Synonyms

improper, inappropriate, unsuitable

Examples of usage

The casual attire was deemed unfitting for the formal event.
His behavior was considered unfitting for a professional setting.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfitting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inadequado

🇮🇳 अनुपयुक्त

🇩🇪 unangemessen

🇮🇩 tidak sesuai

🇺🇦 невідповідний

🇵🇱 niewłaściwy

🇯🇵 不適切な

🇫🇷 inapproprié

🇪🇸 inapropiado

🇹🇷 uygunsuz

🇰🇷 부적절한

🇸🇦 غير مناسب

🇨🇿 nevhodný

🇸🇰 nevhodný

🇨🇳 不合适的

🇸🇮 neprimeren

🇮🇸 óviðeigandi

🇰🇿 сәйкессіз

🇬🇪 შეუფერებელი

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 inapropiado

Word origin

The word 'unfitting' is derived from the verb 'fit', which originated from Old English 'fittan' meaning 'to be suitable'. The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate the negation of the word, resulting in 'unfit'. Over time, 'unfitting' has come to be commonly used to describe something that is not appropriate or suitable for a specific purpose or situation.