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Definition of unbefitting adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

unbefitting

adjective

NAmE//ˌʌnbɪˈfɪt̮ɪŋ//

unbefitting (of/for/to somebody/something) (formal)

not suitable or good enough for someone or something His behavior is unbefitting of a university professor. The amount of litter in the streets is unbefitting for a historic city.

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