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
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
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Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Most applicants were obviously unqualified or had concocted entirely fake profiles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Most of it was courtesy of Camilo Doval, one of the Giants’ few unqualified international success stories in recent decades.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
So Hall was deemed unqualified.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Most applicants were obviously unqualified or had concocted entirely fake profiles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Most of it was courtesy of Camilo Doval, one of the Giants’ few unqualified international success stories in recent decades.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
So Hall was deemed unqualified.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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This Valentine’s Day, take a moment to appreciate the unconditional love waiting for you at home.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The reason Venus thrives in Pisces is that the planet yearns to be unconditional, adaptable, tender, and creative.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
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The running back suffered ligament tears while dislocating his ankle, which resulted in a compound wound and replays unfit for television.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has disputed accusations of unfit conditions.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Texas is the bastion of common sense, law and order, and the land of unlimited opportunity.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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For those captains and their countries, anything less than outright victory is an utter failure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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He was declared incompetent to stand trial at this time and the judge accepted that recommendation Friday.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Michael Skakel was convicted of killing Martha Moxley, but freed from prison after a court deemed his lawyer incompetent.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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McMillian is going to command top-scale money, if not in the form of an extension this offseason, then a year from now as an impending unrestricted free agent.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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But with K’Lavon Chaisson an unrestricted free agent, the answer for where the Pats need the most help is edge rusher.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Texans deserve absolute assurance that no taxpayer dollars are used—directly or indirectly—to support institutions tied to terrorist organizations, criminal networks, or foreign adversaries.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our 4,000 employees are the absolute best in the business.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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