unqualified

adjective

un·​qual·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 

1

: not fit : not having requisite qualifications

2

: not modified or restricted by reservations : complete

an unqualified denial

unqualifiedly

ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• unconditional
• utter
• absolute
• sheer
• pure
• complete
• outright
• total
• simple
• definite

Examples of unqualified in a Sentence

He is clearly unqualified for the job.

It's a judgment that you are unqualified to make.

You have my unqualified support.

Recent Examples on the Web

Donlon’s suit comes a week after four former top NYPD officials filed suits of their own with similar allegations — that unqualified members who were connected to the executive staff were funneled into high profile units. —Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2025

Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. —Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025

If a position is continued, it is filled with a totally unqualified but loyal sycophant or cult member. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025

Reframing their team without Mbappe has been an unqualified success. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unqualified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Kids Definition

unqualified

adjective

un·​qual·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfīd 

ˈən-

1

: not fit : not having required qualifications

unqualified for the job

2

: not having any exceptions : absolute

an unqualified denial

unqualifiedly

-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē 

adverb

Legal Definition

unqualified

adjective

un·​qual·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 

: not qualified