What does the cryptic crossword clue "One not suitable for position (female) resigned (4)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="UN") + IT (synonym="”not suitable for position”") = UNIT; definition: "One" The answer is UNIT.

One not suitable for position (female) resigned (4)

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