Unfitting: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfitting
[ ʌnˈfɪtɪŋ ]
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.
See also: fit, fitness, fitter, fitting, fittingly, fittingness, misfit, outfitting, unfit, unfitness.