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unfitness

unfitness

6.0
Not able or qualified to do a job
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈfɪtnəs/
translation icon : incapacidad
  • Many candidates were disqualified due to their physical unfitness to perform the duties required.

Examples

  • After a thorough evaluation, it was determined that her unfitness for the role stemmed from a lack of necessary qualifications.

  • That said, Zandar, I agree with you that Christie's ethical unfitness for the role definitely outweighs his physical unfitness.

    Blog text (29)
  • I afterwards learned that, knowing my father's advanced age and unfitness for so long a journey, and how wretched my sickness would make Elizabeth, he spared them this grief by concealing the extent of my disorder.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • His unfitness for the job was evident when he struggled to complete the basic tasks.

Synonyms

inability
vsunfitness
177 2.8

Not able to do something you need to do

also highlights missing formal qualifications or insufficient physical strength beyond mere lack
weakness
vsunfitness
133 1.4

Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act

has broader scope covering missing qualifications or inability as well as low strength
incapacity
vsunfitness
9 5.4

Not able to do things because your body or mind does not work well

also covers missing qualifications and lack of strength beyond mere power loss
infirmity
vsunfitness
8 6.6

A weakness that makes it hard to do everyday things, often after illness or old age

is wider, including lack of skills and formal qualifications not only illness effects
incompetency
vsunfitness
3 6.8

Lack of ability to do a job or task well

also involves absence of physical strength as well as missing qualifications
ineptness
vsunfitness
3 6.4

Lack of skill that makes someone do things badly

covers that and also missing strength or formal readiness for a role
incapability
vsunfitness
1 6.0

Not being able to do something because you lack the ability

also brings in missing qualifications and physical weakness beyond simple potential loss
unsuitability
vsunfitness
1 5.5

A state in which something is not right for a particular use or situation

is about lack of ability or qualification rather than mere mismatched appropriateness
debility
vsunfitness
1 8.2

Weakness in the body that follows illness or old age

also covers lack of ability, qualifications, or strength beyond illness caused weakness
feebleness
vsunfitness
1 4.8

A state of being physically weak because of age or illness

is more general, covering lack of ability, qualification, or sufficient strength
inaptitude
vsunfitness
  • Formal
8.2

Lack of ability to do a task or job well

covers inability across roles and includes missing strength or qualifications
incapableness
vsunfitness
7.4

A lack of ability to do something

also implies unsuitability for roles due to missing strength or training
impuissance
vsunfitness
  • Literature
9.9

A feeling of being unable to change things

is wider, adding missing skills or formal qualifications beyond mere powerlessness
disablement
vsunfitness
6.5

A condition in which someone cannot do normal daily activities because of a physical or mental problem

also applies when lack of skill or qualification, not only physical impairment
unskillfulness
vsunfitness
6.6

A state of not being good at doing something

is broader, adding lack of strength or formal qualification beyond mere skill gap
nonproficiency
vsunfitness
7.9

Not enough skill to do something well

is wider, including physical strength and formal suitability beyond mere skill levels
inadequateness
vsunfitness
7.6

A lack of enough quality, amount or skill for a purpose

focuses more on inability and missing qualifications rather than only insufficiency
unsuitableness
vsunfitness
7.4

The state of not being right for a use or situation

focuses on missing power, skill, or formal qualifications rather than only mismatch
unemployability
vsunfitness
7.4

Not being able to get or keep a job

is more general, covering inability in many roles beyond just the job market

Antonyms

capability
  • Specialized
107 4.0

How well a material can stand up to a treatment or condition

69 4.1

Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge

How Capable

mastery
37 4.2
expertise
302 4.9
competence
69 4.1
unfitness
6.0
incompetence
92 4.4
incapacity
9 5.4

Surface Forms

unfitness singular
unfitnesses plural

Morphology

unfitness = unfit (transparent) = un + fit + ness

Standard formation from 'unfit' with '-ness' marking the state of lacking fitness or qualification.

Etymology

Unfitness comes from un- meaning 'not' and fit meaning 'able' or 'qualified', similar to the 'fit' in fitness. So unfitness can mean not having the ability, strength, or qualification to do a task.