NYT Dictionary

UNFIT

/ʌnˈfɪt/

AdjectiveVerbun-FITun-fit · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Not fit; not having the correct requirements.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Middle English fit? English fit English unfit From un- + fit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inaptunsuitablebaddiscommensurateimproperinappropriatemalaproposincommensurateineptinopportune

Antonyms

fitsuitablein shapequalify

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

2024-12-15UFRNIOT
2023-10-28NUCTFEI
2023-09-08NFUTROI
2023-05-28FDTIENU