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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The unqualified nominee to lead the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bobby Kennedy Jr., was a heroin addict for years.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
And three Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell — voted against the audaciously unqualified Pete Hegseth for defense secretary (obliging Vance to break the resulting tie).
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
The unqualified nominee to lead the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bobby Kennedy Jr., was a heroin addict for years.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Even Democrats, who say Patel is unqualified and unfit for the role, seemed resigned to his fate.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unqualified. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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