un fitted

un·fit

[uhn-fit]
adjective
1.
not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
2.
unqualified or incompetent.
3.
not physically fit or in due condition.
4.
Biology. pertaining to an organism or population that is not adapted to prevailing conditions or is not producing offspring in sufficient numbers to maintain its contribution to the gene pool of the next generation.
verb (used with object)
5.
to render unfit or unsuitable; disqualify.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1535–45; un-1 + fit1

un·fit·ness, noun


1. inappropriate, unapt. 2. incapable.
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fit·ted

[fit-id]
adjective
made so as to follow closely the contours of a form or shape: fitted clothes; fitted sheets.

Origin:
1730–40; fit1 + -ed2

fit·ted·ness, noun
un·fit·ted, adjective
well-fit·ted, adjective

fit, fitted (see usage note at fit).
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fitted (ˈfɪtɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  designed for excellent fit: a fitted suit
2.  (of a carpet) cut, sewn, or otherwise adapted to cover a floor completely
3.  a.  (of furniture) built to fit a particular space: a fitted cupboard
 b.  (of a room) equipped with fitted furniture: a fitted kitchen
4.  (of sheets) having ends that are elasticated and shaped to fit tightly over a mattress
5.  having accessory parts

unfit (ʌnˈfɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj (often foll by for) (often foll by for)
1.  unqualified, incapable, or incompetent: unfit for military service
2.  unsuitable or inappropriate: the ground was unfit for football
3.  in poor physical condition
 
un'fitness
 
n

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unfit
1545, "not suitable" (in ref. to things), from un- (1) "not" + pp. of fit (see fit (adj.)). In ref. to persons or human qualities, attested from 1551. The verb meaning "to render unfit" is recorded from 1611.
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fitted definition


  1. mod.
    well dressed. (Outfitted.) : Man you are really fitted! Iced out and looking really fine!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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