unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
1
: not fit : not having requisite qualifications
unqualified job candidates
2
: not modified or restricted by reservations : complete
an unqualified denial
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.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Through joint operations with state law enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have already arrested dozens of unqualified commercial drivers operating illegally in the United States.
—Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
By the same token, the assurance would encourage Taipei to avoid unqualified assertions of separation from the mainland.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Not every visit was an unqualified victory.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unqualified. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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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
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unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd
: not qualified
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