1
as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
the new play is an unqualified success
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2
as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
if we hire an unqualified candidate, we'll just be wasting our time
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unqualified denial of the charges
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Recent Examples of unqualified
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
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Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Her young daughter is being raised by her late partner’s mother, who never lets Frankie visit after the state deemed her an unqualified parent due to her inability to complete daily tasks.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2016, candidate Trump frequently called Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton not just unqualified but deserving of jail time for her use of a private mail server for personal correspondence while serving as President Obama’s Secretary of State.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 24 Mar. 2025
By limiting your potential audience to your ideal prospect, you won’t get charged for unqualified or low-value ad clicks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Her young daughter is being raised by her late partner’s mother, who never lets Frankie visit after the state deemed her an unqualified parent due to her inability to complete daily tasks.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2016, candidate Trump frequently called Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton not just unqualified but deserving of jail time for her use of a private mail server for personal correspondence while serving as President Obama’s Secretary of State.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 24 Mar. 2025
By limiting your potential audience to your ideal prospect, you won’t get charged for unqualified or low-value ad clicks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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The kind of energy that’s connected to unconditional love, truth, and spiritual expansion.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Light: Growth mindset, balanced, adaptable, nurturing, unconditional love.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its troubles began in 2022 after regulators declared the company unfit to operate its casinos following media reports of money laundering at its properties.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The injunction request stated the premises were unfit for occupancy and owners did not have a valid city business license.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
David Nield,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Get the latest runway coverage and unlimited digital access to Vogue for $3 $1/month for one year.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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Baffert had long operated under a cloud of suspicion inside and outside of racing, thanks in part to his larger-than-life public persona and his utter domination of the competition on the racetrack – not to mention a series of other petty drug infractions in big races leading up to the 2021 Derby.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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With utter naturalism, Kulumbegashvili and her star dramatize a cruel, sexist reality that’s as unescapable as that inexplicable creature that repeatedly invades the story, its faceless presence a chilling, surreal metaphor for a society preying on Nina and her patients.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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But Elmer is equally incompetent there, too, robbing the wrong train, failing at safecracking, miscalculating explosives and getting ignobly killed by lawmen in an Oklahoma shootout in 1911.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Image In response to the letter becoming public, the Transportation Department made the remarkable decision to remove those lawyers from the case and released a statement suggesting that the team was either incompetent or motivated by politics.—
Stefanos Chen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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But that also means Kempe, 28, who can be an unrestricted free agent in 2026, stands to cash in big-time.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Each artist is awarded a life-changing $525,000 in unrestricted funds allocated over seven years and an incentive of up to $25,000 to save for retirement.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Loyalty and Centralized Power Imperial China placed immense value on absolute loyalty to the emperor.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Between these six players, Toronto and Florida have some of the absolute best players in the world going head-to-head.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Indeed, a 2019 study by the Happiness Research Institute found that 73 percent of people who are happy with their homes also are happier in general.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Rich Brown Decking and Fences Regularly staining and sealing wood decks and fences around your property is part of the general upkeep.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unqualified. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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