Something doing what it is designed to do – if something is not fit for purpose, it doesn’t work.
Fit for Purpose
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Fit for Purpose!"
"That's a bit Fit for Purpose, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British colloquial adjective that became part of everyday speech, particularly in informal contexts. British English tends to favor vivid, often understated descriptive terms that originated in regional dialects before spreading nationally.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Very Informal
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