UNFITTING

inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping, unfitting

(adjective) not in keeping with what is correct or proper; “completely inappropriate behavior”

UNFIT

disqualify, unfit, indispose

(verb) make unfit or unsuitable; “Your income disqualifies you”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unfitting (comparative more unfitting, superlative most unfitting)

That is not fitting for its purpose

Improper

Source: Wiktionary


UNFIT

Un*fit", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + fit.]

Definition: To make unsuitable or incompetent; to deprive of the strength, skill, or proper qualities for anything; to disable; to incapacitate; to disqualify; as, sickness unfits a man for labor; sin unfits us for the society of holy beings.

Un*fit", a. Etym: [Pref. un- + fit.]

Definition: Not fit; unsuitable.

– Un*fit"ly, adv.

– Un*fit"ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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