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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnfit
/ʌnˈfɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or condition.
"The unfit conditions of the playground made it unsafe for children." - 2
Inadequate or lacking in physical fitness.
"After months of inactivity, he felt unfit to participate in the marathon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unfit' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the Old English 'fitt', which means 'suitable' or 'fit'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its negative connotation to describe something that is not suitable or appropriate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unfit" is said worldwide
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Inapte
Transliteration: ɛ̃.napt
"Les conditions étaient inaptent pour les enfants."
Ungeeignet
Transliteration: ʊnˈɡeːaɪɡnɛt
"Die Bedingungen waren ungeeignet für Kinder."
Inadatto
Transliteration: inaˈdatto
"Le condizioni erano inadatte per i bambini."
Inadecuado
Transliteration: inaðeˈkwaðo
"Las condiciones eran inadecuadas para los niños."
Inadequado
Transliteration: inaˈdekwadu
"As condições eram inadequadas para as crianças."
अयोग्य
Transliteration: Ayogya
"बच्चों के लिए स्थिति अयोग्य थी।"
不合适
Transliteration: bù hé shì
"这些条件对孩子们来说不合适。"
부적합
Transliteration: bujeokhap
"그 조건은 아이들에게 부적합했다."
不適切
Transliteration: futekisetsu
"その条件は子供たちには不適切だった。"
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