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as in unfitted
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
just because I don't have actual work experience doesn't mean I'm unfit for the job
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as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
those flimsy shoes are unfit for the hike we're about to take
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Recent Examples of unfit
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
She was forced to abandon her positive campaigning and concentrate instead on delegitimizing Trump as unfit and extreme.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Between his legal woes, mistreatment of women and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, Trump has shown himself in many ways to be unfit for the presidency.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
But as a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry—this tendency of many Christians to turn a political candidate into an idol, particularly one who has proven himself so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
She was forced to abandon her positive campaigning and concentrate instead on delegitimizing Trump as unfit and extreme.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Between his legal woes, mistreatment of women and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, Trump has shown himself in many ways to be unfit for the presidency.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
But as a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry—this tendency of many Christians to turn a political candidate into an idol, particularly one who has proven himself so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfit
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Lindsey, the initial lead prosecutor on the Morphew case, testified against Stanley during a two-week disciplinary hearing in June, portraying her as an incompetent and disengaged leader.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this light The Favourite, a satire about an incompetent female ruler, is greeted very differently.Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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It had initially been thought this was a sign of affection toward their owners, or a gift to their owner who is incapable of hunting themselves.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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After a search that included Doris Day (deemed not spontaneous enough) and Elizabeth Taylor (deemed incapable of singing), Gaynor was chosen.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The commission had planned to make a recommendation to the City Council about the police pilot program but was unable to by the end of the two-hour meeting.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Previous leaders who have been faced with ICC arrest warrants have experienced limitations on their ability to travel, unable to pass through countries legally obliged to arrest them.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Using the wrong product might harm your mattress and could even void its warranty.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Of course, there’s a right way and a wrong way to be vulnerable on an early date.Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Unfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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