to unfit

Examples

• All

• It would forever unfit him to be a slave," turning it into instruction rather than censure.

  Academic text (2001)

• We mustn't forget that only a hundred years ago, women sometimes discouraged other women from higher education because it would "unfit them for woman's true sphere, the home," and felt that any higher education that a woman did receive would be best put to use in "domestic science."

  Blog text (1)

• The new policy will unfit many employees for their current roles due to its stringent requirements.

• Her lack of experience may unfit her for the leadership position she aspires to.

Synonyms

D

to disqualify

vsto unfit

116 3.7

Make someone not allowed to take part because they broke the rules

is broader and covers reasons beyond formal rule failure

I

to indispose

vsto unfit

18 8.3

To make someone unable or unwilling to do something because they feel unwell

covers the wider idea of stopping someone from doing a job or duty

I

to infirm

vsto unfit

• Archaic

1 8.1

To make a person weak in body or health

is the act of making someone unable to perform tasks or roles

I

to invalid

vsto unfit

• Archaic

8.5

To remove someone from service because they are ill or injured

covers many reasons that stop someone from doing a job or role

Antonyms

Q

to qualify

264 3.0

To have or give the skills and conditions needed to join

How Unsuitable

to ruin

∞ 2.0

to disable

87 3.5

to unfit

5.4

to damage

885 1.4

to blemish

3 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology