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
Doctors only came if a resident died and unqualified staff were administering injections.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 9 June 2025
July 26, 2024 The district’s resulting report alleges a range of major violations plaguing St. Hope Public Schools — including conflicts of interests among its top officers, improper use of public funding, deficient accounting processes and the employment of a largely unqualified teaching staff.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
On Netflix’s Tires, Will (Steven Gerben), an uncomfortable and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to grow his father’s business — if his cousin Shane (Shane Gillis), a shop mechanic, doesn’t destroy it first.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
And educators are being replaced by unqualified individuals.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 9 June 2025
July 26, 2024 The district’s resulting report alleges a range of major violations plaguing St. Hope Public Schools — including conflicts of interests among its top officers, improper use of public funding, deficient accounting processes and the employment of a largely unqualified teaching staff.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
On Netflix’s Tires, Will (Steven Gerben), an uncomfortable and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to grow his father’s business — if his cousin Shane (Shane Gillis), a shop mechanic, doesn’t destroy it first.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
And educators are being replaced by unqualified individuals.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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Trump mulled joining the Israeli strikes over the past four days and called for Iran’s unconditional surrender.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Because the show really is about friendship, unconditional friendship between these four and then five girls.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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These board members have betrayed the public trust and shown themselves to be unfit to govern the district.—
Jay Steiger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
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Those who subscribe will get unlimited access to the BBC’s news articles, feature stories and the 24/7 livestream of the BBC News channel.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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There won’t be adequate words to describe how much changed in such a short period of time, thanks to Trump’s utter debasement of the office, and the GOP’s decision to follow him down one of the ugliest paths imaginable, all the while abandoning principles, morals, and basic common decency.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Where to watch:Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home. 1. 'Jaws' (1975) The seafaring masterpiece sinks every other shark movie in its utter perfection.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Pop culture has abetted this disheartening pattern, consistently depicting fathers as incompetent ...—
Gregory M. Collins,
National Review,
15 June 2025
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There is currently no room to retain Ryan Lindgren (or replace him with a similar quality defenseman) or Jonathan Drouin, who are pending unrestricted free agents.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The author was given unrestricted access to Buckley’s papers and records and received the cooperation of his family and friends.—
Terry W. Hartle,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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Remaining calm under pressure is an absolute must here.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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To hit the absolute reduction targets, luxury could maintain a stable volume or slightly decrease by one percent, premium could increase their volumes by 3 percent, provided circular models are scaled, and mass market brands would need to decrease their volume by 12 percent.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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