unfitness

/ʌnˈfɪtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈfɪtnəs/ (ame, ipa)

unfitness — noun

1. the state of not being right for a job, purpose, or situation because the person

1.名詞C1
釋義

the state of not being right for a job, purpose, or situation because the person or thing lacks the needed qualities or skill.

例句

The board cited Samir's unfitness for the role after the audit.

unfitness for + role

Cracks in the walls showed the room's unfitness for use as a classroom.

unfitness for use as + noun

同義詞
  • unsuitability

    close equivalent, often used for things as well as people

  • inadequacy

    emphasizes not reaching the needed standard

  • incompetence

    focuses more narrowly on lack of skill or ability

反義詞
  • suitability

    being right for a role or purpose

  • fitness

    formal opposite in evaluations of ability or suitability

文法句型

unfitness for + role/purpose

unfitness to + verb

用法筆記

Often used in formal judgments about whether a person or thing meets the demands of a job, task, or purpose. Unlike sense 2, it focuses on being unsuitable or inadequate, not on temporary inability caused by illness.

常見錯誤

❌The committee judged her unfitness in the post.
✅The committee judged her unfitness for the post.
💡use 'for' when naming the role or purpose.

2. the condition of being unable to do a task or duty, especially because illness o

2.名詞C1
釋義

the condition of being unable to do a task or duty, especially because illness or another health problem makes it impossible.

例句

After the stroke, Valentina's unfitness for work kept her at home.

unfitness for work

The judge delayed the hearing because Noor's unfitness to stand trial was clear.

unfitness to stand trial

同義詞
  • incapacity

    formal and close in meaning, especially in medical or legal contexts

  • inability

    broader and more common everyday term

  • disablement

    more technical, often used for injury or official assessment

反義詞
  • capacity

    having the ability to do the required task

  • fitness

    formal opposite in work or legal assessment

文法句型

unfitness for + work/duty

unfitness to + verb

unfitness to stand trial

用法筆記

Frequently linked to illness, injury, or mental condition, and often used in legal or work-related phrases such as 'unfitness for work' or 'unfitness to stand trial'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about general unsuitability rather than present incapacity.

常見錯誤

❌His unfitness to working lasted two months.
✅His unfitness to work lasted two months.
💡use 'to + base verb', not 'to + -ing'.

3. a state where your body is out of shape because you do not exercise enough or ke

3.名詞C1
釋義

a state where your body is out of shape because you do not exercise enough or keep healthy habits.

例句

The trainer blamed Matthew's heavy breathing on months of physical unfitness.

physical unfitness

Climbing two flights of stairs revealed Iris's general unfitness at once.

general unfitness

同義詞
反義詞
  • fitness

    good physical condition from health or exercise

  • stamina

    the strength to stay active for longer

文法句型

physical unfitness

general unfitness

unfitness from lack of exercise

用法筆記

Used for poor physical condition caused by too little exercise or an unhealthy routine. Unlike sense 2, it describes being out of shape overall, not being unable to do one task because of illness.

常見錯誤

❌Office work made her very unfitness.
✅Office work led to serious unfitness.
💡'unfitness' is a noun, not an adjective.