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 Rockies are sure the answer will be a unqualified yes, but there will be plenty of scrutiny on Condon during his first big-league camp.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
There are many unqualified elementary school teachers.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
And while this last chapter is an unqualified success, no matter what happens next, the storybook Olympic finish was not to be.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unqualified
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
There are many unqualified elementary school teachers.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
And while this last chapter is an unqualified success, no matter what happens next, the storybook Olympic finish was not to be.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unqualified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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Last month, her government unveiled a legal reform allowing the deportation of foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But if the Oilers trade their 2027 first-round selection before the March 6 deadline, their first-round selection this year becomes unconditional.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In October, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda found that Conner was mentally unfit to testify in person at trial and allowed the recorded testimony, even though defense attorneys will not be able to cross-examine him in front of the jury.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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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.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue including the Spring issue for $3 $1/month for one year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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In gangland circles, women are casually murdered and mutilated, their killers operating with utter impunity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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What happened next resulted in pandemonium for Norwell and utter disbelief for Swampscott as Fein’s shot swished through the net to give the Clippers a 43-42 victory.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like the poliziotteschi films of Fernando Di Leo (1932-2003), Portobello takes us to a country where the police, at best, are incompetent, and the criminal underworld has its tentacles in all walks of life.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Because of the differences they are labeled as evil, incompetent, corrupt or some other trumped up charge such as antisemitic.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Patterson, who made 27 of 29 field goals, is an unrestricted free agent.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Middleton is in the final months of his expiring contract and will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, which gives him the opportunity to negotiate a new contract with the Mavericks or sign with a new team.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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A number of Sprüth artists were in attendance, including Jon Rafman and Ryan Trecartin, who has an absolute banger of a show with his artistic partner, Lizzie Fitch, opening this week at Morán Morán.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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Finding the absolute best deals on top-tier products at retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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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.—
Daniel Akst,
WSJ,
2 Sep. 2022
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unqualified. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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