unfitting
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfɪtɪŋ/
:
inapropiado
- The costume she chose was completely unfitting for the formal occasion.
Examples
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Looking like a "limp, dirty rag," she is "not an unfitting figure to crown the scene of hopeless discomfort and veiled crime."
Academic text (1994) -
Moreover, he must respect the eyes and ears of his friend, and never presume to wound them with an unseemly act or an unfitting world.
Academic text (2015) -
If that's all the criticism you can summon out of your sad excuse of a brain, then maybe you should take your unfitting, ignorant racism out for a walk and do a little more reliable research before you actually end up putting your money where your mouth goes.
Blog text (27) -
His comments during the meeting were unfitting, as they did not relate to the topic at hand.
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Wearing sandals in winter can be unfitting, considering the cold weather.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not suitable for a particular time or purpose
354
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
100
4.1
Not suitable according to normal rules or standards
51
3.7
Not suitable for a particular job or use
44
2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
20
2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
5
4.3
Not able to go well together
Not suitable for a person or situation
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Unfitting comes from the parts un- 'not' and fit 'suitable'—think of clothes that do or do not fit you. So, unfitting means 'not suitable' for a place, time, or situation.