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
Synonyms
- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- blank
- blooming [chiefly British]
- bodacious [Southern & Midland]
- categorical
- categoric
- clean
- complete
- consummate
- crashing
- damn
- damned
- dead
- deadly
- definite
- downright
- dreadful
- fair
- flat
- flat-out
- out-and-out
- outright
- perfect
- plumb
- profound
- pure
- rank
- regular
- sheer
- simple
- stark
- stone
- straight-out
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- total
- unadulterated
- unalloyed
- unconditional
- unmitigated
- utter
- very
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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Anyone who wants to be president of the United States, who uses that kind of rhetoric, is clearly disqualified and unqualified to be president.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Anyone who wants to be president of the United States who uses that kind of violent rhetoric is clearly disqualified and unqualified to be president.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The first movie is an unqualified genre masterpiece, a movie that forever altered the landscape.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
This is particularly significant in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, as test optional policies led to a spike in unqualified applicants that has yet to return to pre-pandemic numbers.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Anyone who wants to be president of the United States who uses that kind of violent rhetoric is clearly disqualified and unqualified to be president.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The first movie is an unqualified genre masterpiece, a movie that forever altered the landscape.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
This is particularly significant in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, as test optional policies led to a spike in unqualified applicants that has yet to return to pre-pandemic numbers.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unqualified. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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
Legal Definition
unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd
: not qualified
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