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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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
The program has been an unqualified success — both for McDonald’s franchisees, which have used it to cultivate a skilled, loyal workforce, and for their employees, who appreciate the ability to earn and learn simultaneously.
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Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met for the first time on June 25 after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. fired all 17 original members on June 9, replacing them with members that critics have called unqualified.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Trump apparently sees no need for further negotiation, because the military strikes were, to him, an unqualified success.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
In the event of such a case, a civil action can be filed against the unqualified candidate to remove his name from the ballot, and, once filed, the statute states that the court must hold a hearing and resolve the case within one week after the filing.
—Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
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Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met for the first time on June 25 after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. fired all 17 original members on June 9, replacing them with members that critics have called unqualified.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Trump apparently sees no need for further negotiation, because the military strikes were, to him, an unqualified success.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
In the event of such a case, a civil action can be filed against the unqualified candidate to remove his name from the ballot, and, once filed, the statute states that the court must hold a hearing and resolve the case within one week after the filing.
—Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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Chara appeared in court in London on June 18, and was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on Aug. 20, meaning that the group could still play at Glastonbury.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The report comes a day after the European Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, unconditional release of all hostages, and a permanent end to all hostilities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Newcastle was eight games into the 2020-21 season with no wins to its name, its squad unfit and directionless.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But the dreamscape is an airless place, unfit for permanent residence.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Traditional brokerage accounts have unlimited investment choices and can be used for tax loss harvesting to reduce tax burdens.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In the filing, Harmon’s campaign argued the elections board’s interpretation would allow a candidate in his position to accept unlimited contributions during a period well before an election when no opponent has entered the race and then have limits put back in place closer to when voting begins.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The stage production was an utter spectacle, with beaming laser light shows and a douse of pyrotechnics.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Some seemed to be downright incompetent, Marquez told the jury.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The defense has argued that others possibly killed O’Keefe inside that home and that the police were either too incompetent or corrupt to investigate that angle.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Since Lillard was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2027, that means Milwaukee will be forced to deal with this salary burden until the summer of 2030.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.—
Steve Woolpert,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unqualified. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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