Unfit to be an eminent person? (7)

I believe the answer is:

notable

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'person?' is the definition.
(notable is a kind of person)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for notable that I've seen before include "Famous or memorable" , "Significant or distinguished" , "Worth remembering" , "Widely known and esteemed" , "VIP" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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