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
For Israel, the strikes were an unqualified triumph.
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Peter Lurie, a physician and president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, called Means an unqualified wellness influencer and lifestyle blogger.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Inspectors found shortcomings such as employing unqualified instructors, failing to test students’ skills or teach them how to handle hazardous materials and using the wrong equipment to teach drivers.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Donlon’s suit accusing senior NYPD leadership of engaging in a civil racketeering conspiracy included accusations that senior leadership used his physical office stamp — without his knowledge — to OK promotions of unqualified but politically connected officers.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unqualified
Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Peter Lurie, a physician and president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, called Means an unqualified wellness influencer and lifestyle blogger.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Inspectors found shortcomings such as employing unqualified instructors, failing to test students’ skills or teach them how to handle hazardous materials and using the wrong equipment to teach drivers.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Donlon’s suit accusing senior NYPD leadership of engaging in a civil racketeering conspiracy included accusations that senior leadership used his physical office stamp — without his knowledge — to OK promotions of unqualified but politically connected officers.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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But nowadays, unconditional US aid to Israel is deeply unpopular with Democratic voters, who are more likely than ever to sympathize with Palestinians over the Jewish state.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump also talks about Iran’s unconditional surrender without really detailing what those surrender terms might look like.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The National Construction Authority found that 58% of the buildings in Nairobi were unfit for habitation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 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,
6 Mar. 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,
22 Mar. 2026
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Roster turnover has been a common theme for the Knights since the introduction of unlimited transfers, name, image and likeness deals and revenue sharing.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The trial lasted several months, with the prosecution maintaining this charge despite the utter absurdity of the accusation and the evidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The veteran punk band's set was utter chaos.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran is the result of incompetent diplomacy.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Reaves is a pending unrestricted free agent and is now 38 games shy of 1,000 for his NHL career.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fishermen and anglers are permitted to resume activities in unrestricted areas, as there is no evidence that the fish or shellfish population in those areas were affected by the spill.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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But no one can rule the Rams out after Thursday’s absolute banger.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Here are the women who are at the absolute top.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
21 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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