unqualified
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience for a particular role or task: Describes a person who does not meet the required standards, training, or credentials.
- Absolute, complete, and without reservation or limitation: Describes a statement, opinion, or action that is total and not modified or restricted in any way.
Usage
- The first meaning is used to describe a person's lack of qualifications or competence.
- The second meaning is used to describe the total, unreserved nature of something, such as praise, support, or a denial.
Examples
- Lacking qualifications:
- He was unqualified for the engineering position due to his lack of a degree.
- The unqualified candidate was not selected for the interview.
- Absolute, without reservation:
- The project was an unqualified success, exceeding all expectations.
- She gave her unqualified support to the new policy.
Advanced Usage
- "unqualified to do something": Lacking the legal or professional right or ability to perform a specific action.
- A judge is unqualified to rule on a case involving a close relative.
- "unqualified in [a field]": Lacking formal certification or recognized expertise in a specific area.
- He is brilliant but remains unqualified in formal medicine.
Variants and Related Words
- Unqualifiable (adj): Incapable of being qualified or described.
- Qualified (adj): Having the necessary skills or meeting the requirements; limited or modified in some way (antonym for both senses).
Synonyms
- For "lacking qualifications": Incompetent, unfit, incapable, inexperienced.
- For "absolute": Unconditional, unreserved, total, utter, categorical.
Antonyms
- For "lacking qualifications": Qualified, competent, certified, skilled.
- For "absolute": Qualified, conditional, partial, tentative.
Related Phrases
- Unqualified opinion: (In auditing) A report stating that financial statements are presented fairly, without any reservations.
- Unqualified denial: A complete and absolute refusal or contradiction.
- The spokesperson issued an unqualified denial of the allegations.
Adjective
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having no right or entitlement
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a distinction to which he was unentitled
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legally not qualified or sufficient
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a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
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incompetent witnesses
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not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training
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not limited or restricted
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an unqualified denial
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