Unqualified

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unqualify form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not qualified: ineligible; unfit for a position or task.

    "His lack of a high school diploma renders him unqualified for the job."

  2. 2
    Not elaborated upon; undescribed; unrestricted.

    "The right to free speech is well established as not being an unqualified right to violent incitement nor to free amplification."

  3. 3
    Outright; thorough; utter; unhampered.

    "an unqualified success"

Adjective
  1. 1
    legally not qualified or sufficient wordnet
  2. 2
    having no right or entitlement wordnet
  3. 3
    not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training wordnet
  4. 4
    not limited or restricted wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
categoricalcleanincompetentineligibleunconditionalwithout reserve

Example

More examples

"Beth is unqualified for such a responsible post."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + qualified.

Etymology 2

From unqualify + -ed.

Related phrases

unqualified hostnameunqualified prospect

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