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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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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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unqualified. Accessed 22 Apr. 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
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unqualified
adjective
un·qual·i·fied
ˌən-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd
: not qualified
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