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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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. unqualified

    Synonyms:
    absolute, unconditioned, outright

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  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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How to use unqualified in a sentence?

  1. China Daily:

    In addition to arranging pilgrimages for unqualified people, the investigated officials were found to have asked for and received bribes or neglected the inspection and management of pilgrimage work.

  2. Noel Coward:

    I can take any amount of criticism as long as I can consider it unqualified praise.

  3. Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler:

    The President's totally unqualified, and The President only qualification seems to be that The President wants The President to be the hatchet man to destroy the Mueller investigation.

  4. Paul Dergarabedian:

    Its already in territory that nobody thought it would get to. Its achieved a box office that is above the wildest expectations of the studio and analysts, even if the box office stopped right now its an absolute, unqualified success.

  5. Mark Twain:

    Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let me label you as they may.


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