unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
1
: not fit : not having requisite qualifications
2
: not modified or restricted by reservations : complete
an unqualified denial
Examples of unqualified in a Sentence
He is clearly unqualified for the job.
It's a judgment that you are unqualified to make.
You have my unqualified support.
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Ron Browning, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Carollo has argued that Jose Regalado is unqualified, pointing to his recent job in the city’s building department, as well as his experience as an underwater photographer.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Totally unqualified Martin, the interim U.S. attorney who sent the letters, has no business being a federal prosecutor.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Senate Democrats have blasted Martin's selection, with Sen. Adam Schiff, a first-term California Democrat, calling Martin unqualified and dangerous for the role of U.S. attorney.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unqualified. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfīd
ˈən-
1
: not fit : not having required qualifications
unqualified for the job
2
: not having any exceptions : absolute
an unqualified denial
Legal Definition
unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd
: not qualified
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