unfittedadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈfɪdᵻd/ 1. Not adapted or suited; unfit.
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the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > unsuitability or inappropriateness > [adjective]
unkinOE
un-i-feieOE
unbecomelyc1200
amissc1325
wrongousa1350
uncovenablec1374
unsitting1390
undue1398
ungainanda1400
unquemea1400
inconvenientc1400
unlikelyc1405
disconvenienta1425
impertinenta1425
discovenablec1436
unmeetc1440
wrongc1440
unjustc1443
unbehovablec1450
inconvenientc1460
uncordial1488
unmeetly1534
unapt1539
unfit1548
incommodious1553
ungreeing1560
impertinent1565
stravagant1565
unproper1566
improper1570
unhovable1570
unapt1579
unbeseeming1583
unsuitablea1586
unappliable1588
unapt1588
unlikely1590
unfittinga1592
unfitted1592
unsuiting1596
unbefitting1598
unsorted1598
unsuited1598
contrary1600
impair1609
unfitty1613
incompetible1621
incongruous1623
infita1626
uncompetiblea1628
inaccommodatea1657
inapplicable1656
inconcinnate1657
inconcinnous1662
inept1675
unaccommodatea1676
incommode1678
indecorous1681
untoward1682
unapplicable1690
insuitable1692
unsuit1704
malapropos1709
inapt1744
out of place1748
uncongenial1788
unfit-like1796
ungain-like1796
inappropriate1804
unadapted1805
dissuitable1807
dissuited1819
ineligible1828
infelicitous1835
unapropos1840
butt-ended1850
malappropriate1851
ungenial1871
misappropriate1878
unbecoming1893
unappropriate1898
unadjusted1899
offside1910
off-key1943
improbable1958
1592 in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1846) 3rd Ser. IV. 109 I am come upp raggedlie suted and clothed, unfittedst to geve duetiefull attendance on Royall presence.
a1625 J. Fletcher Humorous Lieut. ii. iv, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Qqq4v/2 How yet unripe we were, unblowne, unhardend, Unfitted for such Fatall ends.
1794 S. Williams Nat. & Civil Hist. Vermont 351 Such a code is wholly unfitted to the uncorrupted state of the people.
1809 E. A. Kendall Trav. Northern Parts U.S. I. i. 7 A scene, that was not unfitted to leave on the mind a..respectful impression.
1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets x. 340 Unfitted, perhaps, by temperament for the most impassioned lyrics, Tennyson delights in minutely finished pictures.
2. Not provided with something suitable.
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the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > provided or supplied with something > not supplied > with something suitable
unfitted1606
unsuited1796
1606 G. Chapman Gentleman Vsher iv. sig. G4 If it be nothing but the iarre Of your vnfitted fancie, that procures Your wilfull coynesse.
3. Not fitted up or out; not properly furnished.
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the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > provided or supplied with something > equipped or fitted out > not
barec1200
unweaponedc1200
ungraithedc1290
unwarnishedc1425
unfurnished1549
ungeared1568
unappointed1579
unarmed1693
unfitted1708
unequipped1895
1708 London Gaz. No. 4414/3 Some [ships] in the Peer are yet unfitted.
1908 Animal Managem. (War Office) 269 If for military reasons long journeys have to be made in unfitted trucks.
4. Not adjusted by fitting.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > not adjusted by
unfitted1895
1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Feb. 5/2 Nations that have not arrived at the artificial prettiness of finely-fitted dress had best be content with the natural beauty of unfitted.
Derivatives
unˈfittedness n.
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1654 E. Gayton Pleasant Notes Don Quixot iii. v. 94 The Actors were privately to be tried upon the Stage, that upon the insufficiency of the persons, or unfittednesse, the men might be chang'd.
1870 J. W. Hales Longer Eng. Poems 112 This sense of his unfittedness to perform as yet a poet's high duties.
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