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unqualified

un·qual·i·fied
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-kwol-uh-fahyd]
    • /ʌnˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd/
    • /ʌnˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-kwol-uh-fahyd]
    • /ʌnˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd/

Definitions of unqualified word

  • adjective unqualified not qualified; not fit; lacking requisite qualifications: unqualified for the job. 1
  • adjective unqualified not modified, limited, or restricted in any way; without reservations: unqualified praise. 1
  • adjective unqualified absolute; complete; out-and-out: an unqualified liar. 1
  • adjective unqualified person: lacking qualifications 1
  • adjective unqualified praise, etc.: unreserved 1
  • adjective unqualified If you are unqualified, you do not have any qualifications, or you do not have the right qualifications for a particular job. 0

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Origin of unqualified

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; un-1 + qualified

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Parts of speech for Unqualified

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unqualified popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unqualified

adj unqualified

  • absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
  • across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
  • all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
  • all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
  • all-encompassing — all-embracing.

adjective unqualified

  • consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
  • designful — full of design or intention
  • enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
  • entire — An uncastrated male horse.
  • explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Antonyms for unqualified

adj unqualified

  • altered — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
  • codicillary — of, relating to, or of the nature of a codicil.
  • conditional — If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
  • disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
  • fireballSir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.

adjective unqualified

  • moderated — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
  • warhorse — a horse used in war; charger.

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