adjective
1.
not adapted or appropriate to a particular end
land unfit for farming
Synonyms: ill-adapted, ill-suited, inappropriate, inapt, unfitted, unmeet, unsuitable, unsuited
Related Word: discordant, inharmonious; improper, infelicitous, unbecoming; incompatible, incongruous, uncongenial
Idioms: out of drawing, out of one's element, out of place
Contrasted words: adapted, appropriate, apt, suitable, suited; congruous, harmonious
Antonyms: fit
2.
lacking essential qualifications
politicians unfit to govern
Synonyms: disqualified, incapable, incompetent, ineligible, unequipped, unfitted, unqualified
Related Word: awkward, blundering, bungling; butterfingered, heavy-handed, maladjusted, maladroit, unhandy; inefficient, inexpert, unproficient, unskillful
Contrasted words: capable, competent, qualified; adroit, dexterous, handy; expert, skilled