unqualified

adjective

un·​qual·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 

1

: not fit : not having requisite qualifications

unqualified job candidates

2

: not modified or restricted by reservations : complete

an unqualified denial

unqualifiedly

ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unqualified

• unconditional
• utter
• absolute
• sheer
• complete
• pure
• outright
• total
• simple
• definite

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 on the Web

From that perspective the marathon was a massive, unqualified success. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

Kennedy replaced them with members whom critics have called unqualified. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

In a few hours, your inbox is either flooded with hundreds of unqualified applicants or, worse still, totally empty. —Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

Until recently, when asked a version of it, his answer was a clear, unqualified yes. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unqualified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Kids Definition

unqualified

adjective

un·​qual·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfīd 

ˈən-

1

: not fit : not having required qualifications

unqualified for the job

2

: not having any exceptions : absolute

an unqualified denial

unqualifiedly

-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē 

adverb

Legal Definition

unqualified

adjective

un·​qual·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 

: not qualified