Synonyms for unqualified
ʌnˈkwɒl əˌfaɪdun·qual·i·fied

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1. unqualifiedadjective

   Synonyms:
   ineligible, undescribed

2. unqualifiedadjective

   Not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

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

   Synonyms:
   undescribed, ineligible

   Antonyms:
   eligible, competent, qualified

3. unqualifiedadjective

   Not elaborated upon, undescribed.

   Her cooking ability, while mentioned, was unqualified by her.

   Synonyms:
   undescribed, ineligible

   Antonyms:
   qualified, described

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1. unqualified

   Synonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Antonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

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1. unqualified

   Synonyms:
   absolute, unconditioned, outright

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1. unqualifiedadjective

   not limited or restricted

   "an unqualified denial"

   Synonyms:
   unentitled, incompetent

   Antonyms:
   well-qualified, hedged, qualified, modified, weasel-worded, eligible, conditional, limited

2. unqualifiedadjective

   not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training

   Synonyms:
   unentitled, incompetent

   Antonyms:
   weasel-worded, qualified, limited, hedged, conditional, well-qualified, eligible, modified

3. incompetent, unqualifiedadjective

   legally not qualified or sufficient

   "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses"

   Synonyms:
   incompetent, unentitled, bungling, unskilled, fumbling, incapable, unequal to(p), clumsy

   Antonyms:
   eligible, weasel-worded, hedged, modified, conditional, limited, well-qualified, qualified

4. unentitled, unqualifiedadjective

   having no right or entitlement

   "a distinction to which he was unentitled"

   Synonyms:
   unentitled, incompetent

   Antonyms:
   qualified, eligible, well-qualified, modified, limited, hedged, conditional, weasel-worded

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1. unqualifiedadjective

   Synonyms:
   incompetent, unfit, unadapted

2. unqualifiedadjective

   Synonyms:
   absolute, unconditional, unmeasured, unrestricted, thorough, plump, full, direct, downright

3. unqualifiedadjective

   Synonyms:
   exaggerated, sweeping

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1. unqualifiedadjective

   Synonyms:
   incompetent, ineligible, absolute, unconditional

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1. List of paraphrases for "unqualified":

   unskilled, unconditional, unreserved, wholehearted, unrestricted, absolute, unreservedly, undivided, full, untrained, unstinting

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1. Leonard Peikoff:

   Contrary to the Marxists, the Nazis did not advocate public ownership of the means of production. They did demand that the government oversee and run the nation’s economy. The issue of legal ownership, they explained, is secondary; what counts is the issue of control. Private citizens, therefore, may continue to hold titles to property—so long as the state reserves to itself the unqualified right to regulate the use of their property.

2. Brian Katulis:

   This letter is signed by those who remain in the internationalist wing of the party – many were former advisors to candidates who lost the primary fight to Donald Trump, calling Trump unqualified to be commander in chief is tough, but also asserting that Donald Trump’s lacking in character and understanding of our basic values is really pretty amazing.

3. Sir Winston Churchill:

   To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.

4. Dana Bash:

   When I questioned and ultimately helped torpedo his nomination of the supremely unqualified Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, the Bush White House made it clear they wouldn’t ever deal with me again, you can never go against the Family.

5. Angelica Grimke:

   The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism, and ought to have no place among Republicans and Christians.