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
In addition to trying to get unqualified drivers off the road, Duffy has led an effort to crack down on questionable trucking schools and go after trucking companies that violate the rules and then just change their names and keep operating.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
If Musk ever reads Maintenance—and much of it seems to have been written with this possibility in mind—he might not be convinced by its arguments, but his ego should be gratified by its tone of unqualified approval.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
From that perspective the marathon was a massive, unqualified success.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In a few hours, your inbox is either flooded with hundreds of unqualified applicants or, worse still, totally empty.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
If Musk ever reads Maintenance—and much of it seems to have been written with this possibility in mind—he might not be convinced by its arguments, but his ego should be gratified by its tone of unqualified approval.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
From that perspective the marathon was a massive, unqualified success.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In a few hours, your inbox is either flooded with hundreds of unqualified applicants or, worse still, totally empty.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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In 1945, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role in World War II.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The Angels designate for assignment veteran slugger Albert Pujols, for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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All this while the federal government’s main tool for regulating medical software, the Food and Drug Administration’s device-approval process, is structurally unfit for regulating autonomous clinical AI.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 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,
7 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Those who purchased a day pass with an unlimited drink package at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island for May 12 will receive either a 50% refund or onboard credit, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Even if Brown is ruled incompetent, the case would not be dismissed.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Our mayor appointed an incompetent team that indirectly caused Palisades, crippled prevention and destroyed Palisades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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However, Becerra cautioned against treating such funding as an unrestricted pool.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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There are four unrestricted free agents — Burns, Brett Kulak, Nick Blankenburg on defense, Joel Kiviranta at forward.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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And amidst delicate stripes, elastic waistbands, and flowing silhouettes, pajama pants have gone from a passing trend to an absolute staple of the contemporary wardrobe.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
9 May 2026
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Just a force on the mound, and an absolute bulldog in terms of innings.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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