unqualified adj

1 not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial" [ant: qualified]

2 not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training [ant: qualified]

3 having no right or entitlement; "a distinction to which he was unentitled" [syn: unentitled]

4 lacking specific legal qualifications; "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"

5 lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper" [syn: incapable]

English

Etymology

• un- + qualified

Adjective

1. not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task

   His lack of a high school diploma renders him unqualified for the job.

2. not elaborated upon, undescribed

   Her cooking ability, while mentioned, was unqualified by her.

Synonyms

• ineligible
• undescribed

Antonyms

Definition 1

• qualified
• eligible
• competent

Definition 2

• qualified
• described

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