CEFR B2

unfitting

adjective

Meaning

Not suitable or appropriate for a particular occasion or purpose.

Examples

His casual remark was unfitting for the solemn occasion.
The judge found the defendant's behavior during the trial to be unfitting.

Synonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, improper, indecorous

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unfitting (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Not suitable or appropriate for a particular occasion or purpose.

Examples

His casual remark was unfitting for the solemn occasion.
The judge found the defendant's behavior during the trial to be unfitting.
Wearing bright colors to a funeral is considered unfitting by many cultures.

How to Use unfitting

unfitting for (prepositional phrase): Not suitable or appropriate for a specific context or purpose. — "The music was unfitting for a wedding ceremony."

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