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unfit

 adjective
     
un‧fit
1 not in a good physical condition [= out of shape]:
She never gets any exercise - she must be really unfit.
2 not good enough to do something or to be used for a particular purpose
unfit for
Jenkins is unfit for public office.
The meat was declared unfit for human consumption (=not suitable to eat).
The house was unfit for human habitation (=not good enough to live in).
unfit to do something
Hubbard was declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
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