unbefitting
1
7.2
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ/
- Formal
- His remarks during the interview were unbefitting of someone applying for such a prestigious position.
Examples
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To oligorin me prosecontos, this prosecontos means something like undeserved, unbefitting, wrong.
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Now, I'm not saying that you should always, always be reacting in a way that is sometimes unbefitting of yourself whenever something negative does happen.
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You might encounter certain hardships or certain situations that you find unbefitting of your your yourself, But at the end of the day, we can't control what's not us.
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His behavior at the formal dinner was completely unbefitting a diplomat.
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The costume she wore to the gala was unbefitting the elegant occasion.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not suitable for a particular time or purpose
367
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
218
3.2
Not good enough or not allowed by rules
93
4.1
Not suitable according to normal rules or standards
67
2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
45
3.7
Not suitable for a particular job or use
32
7.8
Not proper or polite for a situation
19
6.7
Not suitable for a situation or for what people expect
19
2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
5
4.3
Not able to go well together
1
6.3
Not right for the situation and likely to seem awkward
1
9.1
Unsuitable for a situation that makes people feel uncomfortable
1
9.9
Not suitable for a situation and therefore not important to the topic
1
9.6
Not proper in dress or behavior in polite company
1
5.6
Not suitable for a certain situation or purpose
1
5.0
Not suitable for a particular job or use
Antonyms
How Suitable
180
1.8
19
2.6
367
3.7
- Formal
1
7.2
- Formal
19
6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unbefitting breaks into un- and befitting, where un- means 'not' and befit comes from the simple word fit, which means 'suitable'. So, think 'not fit': unbefitting means 'not suitable' or 'inappropriate'.