How Do You Spell MISFITTING?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪsfɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Misfitting is a verb that describes the act of something not fitting correctly. The IPA transcription of this word is /mɪsˈfɪtɪŋ/, where the first syllable is pronounced with a short i sound, the second syllable with a soft f sound, and the final syllable with a short i sound followed by the -ing suffix pronounced as /ɪŋ/. The word is spelled with the prefix "mis-" which means wrongly or badly, followed by the root word "fitting" which is also spelled with two t's.

MISFITTING Meaning and Definition

1. Misfitting is an adjective describing something that is incompatible, ill-suited, or not properly adjusted to fit or function correctly within a particular context or environment. It refers to instances where something or someone does not conform or blend well with its surroundings or the expected norms or standards.

   In a literal sense, misfitting can refer to physical objects that do not properly fit together or align. For example, misfitting puzzle pieces, clothing that doesn't fit properly, or a component that doesn't fit the intended space. In this context, misfitting can convey a lack of cohesion or integration, often resulting in inefficiency or malfunction.

   However, misfitting is frequently used in a more figurative way to describe individuals who feel or appear out of place, or who struggle to fit in with the social, cultural, or professional expectations of a specific group or society. It signifies a sense of not belonging or not being harmoniously aligned with the surrounding people or environment. This can refer to people who have different interests, values, beliefs, or behaviors that cause them to be seen as unconventional, odd, or incompatible with the majority.

   Overall, the term misfitting captures the idea of something not properly fitting or matching its intended or expected context, whether it relates to physical objects or individuals struggling to conform to societal norms and expectations.

Common Misspellings for MISFITTING

• misditing
• ilfitting
• mismatting
• morwitting
• Misitiing
• Bismitting
• misisting

Etymology of MISFITTING

The word "misfitting" is formed by combining the prefix "mis-" with the present participle form of the verb "fit".

The prefix "mis-" is derived from Old English and has the meaning of "wrong" or "badly". It is used to indicate an incorrect or inappropriate action or state.

The verb "fit" comes from Old English "fittan", meaning "to be suitable or proper". It originally referred to the act of adjusting or making something suitable or the state of being well-suited or proper.

Therefore, "misfitting" can be defined as the act or state of not being appropriate or well-suited.

Conjugate verb Misfitting

CONDITIONAL

I would misfitting

you would misfitting

he/she/it would misfitting

we would misfitting

they would misfitting

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be misfittinging

you would be misfittinging

he/she/it would be misfittinging

we would be misfittinging

they would be misfittinging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have misfitting

you would have misfitting

he/she/it would have misfitting

we would have misfitting

they would have misfitting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been misfittinging

you would have been misfittinging

he/she/it would have been misfittinging

we would have been misfittinging

they would have been misfittinging

FUTURE

I will misfitting

you will misfitting

he/she/it will misfitting

we will misfitting

they will misfitting

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be misfittinging

you will be misfittinging

he/she/it will be misfittinging

we will be misfittinging

they will be misfittinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have misfittinged

you will have misfittinged

he/she/it will have misfittinged

we will have misfittinged

they will have misfittinged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been misfittinging

you will have been misfittinging

he/she/it will have been misfittinging

we will have been misfittinging

they will have been misfittinging

IMPERATIVE

you misfitting

we let´s misfitting

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to misfitting

PAST

I misfittinged

you misfittinged

he/she/it misfittinged

we misfittinged

they misfittinged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was misfittinging

you were misfittinging

he/she/it was misfittinging

we were misfittinging

they were misfittinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

misfittinged

PAST PERFECT

I had misfittinged

you had misfittinged

he/she/it had misfittinged

we had misfittinged

they had misfittinged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been misfittinging

you had been misfittinging

he/she/it had been misfittinging

we had been misfittinging

they had been misfittinging

PRESENT

I misfitting

you misfitting

he/she/it misfittings

we misfitting

they misfitting

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am misfittinging

you are misfittinging

he/she/it is misfittinging

we are misfittinging

they are misfittinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

misfittinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have misfittinged

you have misfittinged

he/she/it has misfittinged

we have misfittinged

they have misfittinged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been misfittinging

you have been misfittinging

he/she/it has been misfittinging

we have been misfittinging

they have been misfittinging