1
as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
the new play is an unqualified success
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2
as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
if we hire an unqualified candidate, we'll just be wasting our time
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3
as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unqualified denial of the charges
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Recent Examples of unqualified
Speaking of embarrassing, the 72nd District Assembly race will pit two absurdly unqualified candidates, Republican Gracie Van Der Mark and Democrat Chris Kluwe, in the general.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Pelley called Bilton unwelcome and unqualified.
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David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
ZipRecruiter has more than 500 job posting templates, with screening questions that help employers move quickly to an offer and avoid time spent on mismatched resumes and unqualified applicants.
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Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).
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Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Pelley called Bilton unwelcome and unqualified.
—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
ZipRecruiter has more than 500 job posting templates, with screening questions that help employers move quickly to an offer and avoid time spent on mismatched resumes and unqualified applicants.
—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).
—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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Meanwhile, since the Scaloni era’s unprecedented winning streak, Argentineans’ adoration of Messi has, at last, become unconditional.
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If the Heat’s pick in next year’s draft falls between 1 and 14, Miami would keep that pick and send Charlotte an unconditional first-round pick in 2028.
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.
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She was deemed unfit to stand trial on medical grounds.
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One handed Republicans a potentially powerful new financial advantage by allowing political parties to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with candidates.
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Others shared in the catharsis, too — some resorting to jokes about the hectic postgame interviews Anthony Edwards and Ball furnished, some resorting to utter confusion.
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The scene around me was one of utter bedlam, with stadium officials even joining in the celebrations.
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Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.
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One of the lasting side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and our catastrophically incompetent response to it is the decrease in trust in public health experts and their advice.
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The four players are all currently under contract through at least the 2028-29 season, which is when Brown and Embiid could become unrestricted free agents.
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Oubre, a 6-foot-8, 30-year-old New Orleans native was an unrestricted free agent after playing the past three seasons of an 11-year career with Philadelphia.
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This World Cup has been bringing the absolute goods from day one.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.
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The venerable American clan at the center of the narrator’s reminiscences are wholly unfitted to the modern world and no longer endowed with the fortune that one of them brought home long ago on clipper ships.
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unqualified. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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