unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
1
: not fit : not having requisite qualifications
2
: not modified or restricted by reservations : complete
an unqualified denial
Synonyms
- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- blank
- blooming [chiefly British]
- bodacious [Southern & Midland]
- categorical
- categoric
- clean
- complete
- consummate
- 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
- utter
- very
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
Dorsey's attorneys also had asked the Missouri Supreme Court to stay the execution on the grounds that the Department of Corrections' acting director, Trevor Foley, has not been confirmed by the state Senate and is, therefore, unqualified to oversee an execution.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Former judges said MacIver, who had only been a lawyer for seven years, was unqualified.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Breaking was an unqualified success, attracting more than 50,000 fans, 2.5 million social media views, and earning a spot in Paris.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 5 Mar. 2024
For organizations with a stake in downtown Indianapolis's success, the NBA's recent visit for its annual All-Star Weekend was an unqualified success.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
While, for Republicans, there’s no fear of declaring unqualified support for Israel, Democrats are torn between the traditional wing of their party and the influential Left, which despises the Jewish state.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
The GOP accused the federal government of using racial quotas to promote unqualified Black workers at the expense of white workers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
The state has cited the campus at least 30 times in the past three years for problems including medication errors, allowing unqualified employees to work with residents and failing to train for fall prevention and recovery.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
One common complaint from screenwriters is that their work is at the mercy of siloed decision-making, and a promising career can be derailed by one review — often from an intern, unqualified reader and increasingly an algorithm.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Former judges said MacIver, who had only been a lawyer for seven years, was unqualified.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Breaking was an unqualified success, attracting more than 50,000 fans, 2.5 million social media views, and earning a spot in Paris.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 5 Mar. 2024
For organizations with a stake in downtown Indianapolis's success, the NBA's recent visit for its annual All-Star Weekend was an unqualified success.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
While, for Republicans, there’s no fear of declaring unqualified support for Israel, Democrats are torn between the traditional wing of their party and the influential Left, which despises the Jewish state.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
The GOP accused the federal government of using racial quotas to promote unqualified Black workers at the expense of white workers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
The state has cited the campus at least 30 times in the past three years for problems including medication errors, allowing unqualified employees to work with residents and failing to train for fall prevention and recovery.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
One common complaint from screenwriters is that their work is at the mercy of siloed decision-making, and a promising career can be derailed by one review — often from an intern, unqualified reader and increasingly an algorithm.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
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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
Legal Definition
unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd
: not qualified
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