unfit
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When World War II hit, Flynn tried to join but was deemed 4F, or unfit for service; despite his on-screen athleticism, he had tuberculosis and a bad heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jeffries had claimed he was suffering from severe dementia and was unfit to proceed to trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The smell of burnt wood combining with grapes for smoky wine would not necessarily make it unfit for consumption, but it would likely compromise sales, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The fact that none of Penelope’s suitors could do that marked them as unfit to take his place as Ithaca’s king.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
The thought came to me that he should be treated with a hot mustard plaster, but I chased it away as unfit for the solemn moment at hand.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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