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
Citations included having an unqualified substitute and failing to have proper documentation for children’s medicine.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Some have backed the move to remove unqualified drivers who can’t read road signs.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The organization added that Scotland is the worst European country for unqualified beauticians injecting customers with cosmetic treatments, reported BBC.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Trucking trade groups have praised the effort to get unqualified drivers who shouldn't have licenses or can't speak English off the road.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Some have backed the move to remove unqualified drivers who can’t read road signs.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The organization added that Scotland is the worst European country for unqualified beauticians injecting customers with cosmetic treatments, reported BBC.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Trucking trade groups have praised the effort to get unqualified drivers who shouldn't have licenses or can't speak English off the road.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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The Hour of the Wolf is a far-ranging memoir about motherhood, art, family, and the way that a dog’s unconditional love can offer a rare opportunity for healing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The state recently launched a project providing unconditional monthly checks — averaging $500 — to families who have abused or neglected their children.—
Sarah A. Font,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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To receive one of these designations from a doctor in this era was to be marked as unfit for society and a candidate for potential institution and sterilization.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2025
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Families of victims, human rights defenders and international bodies such as the UN have criticized the commissions for a lack of transparency, for being ineffective and ultimately unfit for delivering accountability.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Nov. 2025
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The letter cited Boise City Code, which prohibits selling or advertising unlimited alcoholic drinks for a single price.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Applicants can submit up to five pieces per entry, with unlimited submissions allowed, at a $20 fee per entry.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Of course Canton voters had the most up-close-and-personal view of the utter corruption of the Karen Read prosecution.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Let’s talk about a few of the utter disasters unfolding.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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In that case, he was found incompetent to stand trial and the case was referred to Hamilton County Probate Court.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Indiana, there are five death row inmates, with one of the inmates being deemed incompetent to stand trial.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dallas also wants to keep running back Javonte Williams, who will be an unrestricted free agent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rozier, who the Charlotte Hornets traded to the Heat in January 2024, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Since a steamy cup of hot cocoa by your in-room fireplace is an absolute must, coffee bar stations are stocked with an assortment of artisan mixes by Sorrento, along with herbal teas and coffee.—
Jennie Nunn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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