Fit
adj.energetic, capableeveryday
Meaning 1
Healthy and physically ready for demanding activity.
Reach for it when describing bodily condition or readiness for exertion
Daily cycling kept Mara fit for the mountain survey.
Choose between these
4- everyday
sporting ability or build is the visible quality
not when Athletic describes capacity or style, not necessarily current health.
- everyday
overall bodily wellbeing matters more than athletic ability
not when A healthy person may not be conditioned for demanding exercise.
- professional
conditioned
training has prepared the body for a specific demand
not when It sounds technical in a casual compliment about vitality.
- formal
energy and robust activity deserve emphasis
not when Vigorous may describe an action rather than a person's fitness.
Meaning 2
Suitable and sufficiently qualified for a particular role or use.
Reach for it when judging whether a person or thing meets the needs of a purpose
The restored hall is now fit for public events.
Choose between these
4- everyday
preparation for immediate use is what you mean
not when Ready can be temporary and says little about inherent suitability.
- professional
skills or credentials make a person appropriate
not when Qualified does not fit an object, room, or material.
- professional
the match to a purpose is the precise question
not when Suitable does not confirm safety or readiness to the same degree.
- formal
social or contextual acceptability is central
not when An appropriate choice may still be physically unfit for use.
Said against
4- unfit
- unhealthy
- unsuitable
- unqualified
It naturally appears in
3- physically fit
The physically fit crew carried supplies along the steep path.
- fit for purpose
The inspection confirmed that the lift is fit for purpose.
- fit to serve
After retraining, the unit was fit to serve remote clinics.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: healthy and in good physical condition opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: suitable or proper for a purpose opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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