# unfit vs unmet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unfit
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈfɪt/ · frequency rank #14,662*
Not fit; not having the correct requirements.

### unmet
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈmɛt/ · frequency rank #40,496*
Not met; unfulfilled; not achieved

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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