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
Critics allege Rodney Scott participated in a cover-up and is unqualified to lead the agency.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The consequences can be severe when unqualified practitioners handle critical evidence.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
This man is unqualified, he's abused the powers of that office.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The consequences can be severe when unqualified practitioners handle critical evidence.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
This man is unqualified, he's abused the powers of that office.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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Trump offered to mediate the conflict and renewed his call for an unconditional ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Then, in Kyiv, Ukraine, France, Germany, the UK and Poland demanded an unconditional ceasefire for a month, and published a picture of the five countries’ leaders on the phone to President Trump.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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That said, to be displaced is to be object, material, pushed across borders, overloaded into boats, stuffed into unfit vehicles, herded over mountains by smugglers.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
21 May 2025
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When Eleanor gives birth to a baby named Lily and—in Ruth’s eyes—proves unfit to care for her, Ruth decides to raise the girl alone.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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William Gale, co-director of the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of think tanks the Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute, believes lawmakers will reach some compromise to continue some sort of cap, since passing no legislation would result in the deduction reverting to unlimited.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Cricket is not even just fighting against other sports, but also its own with the slew of formats and franchise leagues creating utter confusion amid a congested calendar.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Trump, for his part, has shown no interest in Palestinian civilian life for its own sake (and has demonstrated utter disdain for domestic pro-Palestinian activists).—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a program that provides legal help to immigrants who are determined mentally incompetent, according to a lawsuit filed by immigration legal groups.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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City Council, do the right thing for once and put it on the ballot to overturn the requirement of requiring our incompetent city management to do this.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Noah Dobson, a restricted free agent who is one year away from unrestricted free-agent status, is another player to watch.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Primary school students are prohibited from using unrestricted generative AI tools on their own, although an instructor may use the tech to assist with teaching, according to the local government report.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The layers of fealty, love and the grinding terror of war are absolute perfection.—
Caitlin Starling,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The company’s long-term target is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2050, based on a 2022 baseline.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 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 27 May. 2025.
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