unqualified

adjective un·qual·i·fied \ 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

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unqualifiedly

play \ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē\ adverb

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Examples of unqualified in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of unqualified from the Web

And the hiring process is designed to screen out unqualified candidates, rather than identifying those who are most qualified for the job, the report says.

— jsonline.com, "Trust damaged between Milwaukee police and community, Department of Justice draft report says," 30 Aug. 2017
Across San Diego County is a large handful of groups that either deny the Holocaust happened, claim that anyone who isn’t a Christian man is unqualified to serve in public office or seek to make the United States an Islamic theocracy.

— joshua stewart, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Eight hate groups are in San Diego's backyard, civil rights organization says," 22 Aug. 2017
In December 2016, Faris also discussed internet rumors of strain in the relationship with Isla Fisher in her podcast, Anna Faris Is Unqualified.

— melissa minton, Glamour, "Anna Faris Hinted at Relationship Strain Weeks Before Split From Chris Pratt," 7 Aug. 2017
During a 2016 episode of her podcast Anna Faris Is Unqualified, the actress spoke with Nocturnal Animals star Isla Fisher about the hardships of being part of a public couple.

— stephanie petit, PEOPLE.com, "Chris Pratt’s Rise to Stardom — and How That Meant More Time Away from Home," 7 Aug. 2017
Hogan withdrew Peters’ nomination after the Senate panel rejected her as unqualified, a description that the governor’s office vigorously disputes.

— josh hicks, Washington Post, "Maryland Gov. Hogan’s unconfirmed Cabinet appointees sue state over blocked pay," 3 Aug. 2017
Even in an administration teeming with people who would ordinarily be considered unqualified, Donald Trump’s nomination of Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy suggested new depths of contempt for the machinery of government.

— bess levin, The Hive, "Oops: Rick Perry Tricked Into Discussing Energy Policy with Russian Pranksters," 26 July 2017
In June, Dollar Express sued Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree for allegedly trying to sabotage its startup operations by promoting unqualified workers and opening new Family Dollar stores in close proximity to Dollar Express stores.

— rick rothacker, charlotteobserver, "Dollar Tree fires new volley in Charlotte dollar-store legal battle," 24 July 2017
In June, a Pinellas County Circuit judge found that Dellerson was unqualified to act as an expert witness and dismissed a malpractice case against an emergency room doctor.

— daniel chang, miamiherald, "Once a prized witness in malpractice cases, Broward doc says his name is ruined," 14 July 2017

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