unqualified

un·qual·i·fied

adjective \ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd\

Definition of UNQUALIFIED

1

: not fit : not having requisite qualifications

2

: not modified or restricted by reservations : complete <an unqualified denial>

— un·qual·i·fied·ly \-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē\ adverb

Examples of UNQUALIFIED

1. He is clearly unqualified for the job.
2. It's a judgment that you are unqualified to make.
3. You have my unqualified support.

First Known Use of UNQUALIFIED

1556

Related to UNQUALIFIED

Synonyms

all-out, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, absolute, utter, very

Antonyms

able, capable, competent, expert, fit, qualified, skilled, skillful, ultracompetent

Related Words

authentic, classic, genuine, real, veritable; constant, endless, eternal, perpetual, undying, unremitting; extreme, unrestricted; confirmed, habitual, hopeless, inveterate; extraordinary, frightful, horrible, huge, main, superlative, supreme, surpassing, terrible, terrific

Near Antonyms

doubtful, dubious, equivocal, qualified, questionable, restricted, uncertain