1
as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
the new play is an unqualified success
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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 June 2025, Kennedy summarily fired all 17 experts from ACIP and quickly replaced them with unvetted and unqualified anti-vaccine allies.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The competition locks elite chefs out of the kitchen, instead forcing them to coach unqualified comedians from afar, guiding them only via telephone to bring their culinary visions to the plate.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2026
Kennedy replaced them with members whom critics have called unqualified.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Among their projects through Random Order Studios is another Crave series, Judge Tyco, which takes place in a courtroom where top Toronto’s top goon Tyco presides over the trivial cases of teenagers totally unqualified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The competition locks elite chefs out of the kitchen, instead forcing them to coach unqualified comedians from afar, guiding them only via telephone to bring their culinary visions to the plate.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2026
Kennedy replaced them with members whom critics have called unqualified.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Among their projects through Random Order Studios is another Crave series, Judge Tyco, which takes place in a courtroom where top Toronto’s top goon Tyco presides over the trivial cases of teenagers totally unqualified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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But in the final weeks of his presidency, Biden signed a full and unconditional pardon for his son.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The unfit-father comedy was a staple, dating back to Three Men and a Baby being the highest-grossing movie of 1987.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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What should be used as a safeguard against an unfit or abusive president has instead become a routine mechanism for resolving political conflict.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Get access to select stories from the archives, along with unlimited digital access to Vogue, for $3 $1/month for one year.—
Bruce Weber,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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What’s most striking is its utter lack of substance.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But the reason is not as simple as an incompetent training staff.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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There should be no place in our politics for incompetent, opportunistic operatives who violate privacy, betray trust, and prioritize vengeance over decency.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Each will receive $25,000 in unrestricted funds to explore and deepen their art practice.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Andrew Peeke will be unrestricted on July 1.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The internet seemed to think so as well, as fans on X had an absolute field day with the videos coming out of the Volunteer State this weekend.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Long options or debit spreads are, at least in absolute terms, fairly priced.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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