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unqualifiedNot having the necessary skills, knowledge, or credentials for a particular role or task. Can also mean complete or absolute when used as an intensifier.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not having the necessary skills, knowledge, or credentials for a particular role or task. Can also mean complete or absolute when used as an intensifier.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd/

Korean meaning: 자격이 없는, 무자격의

Korean pronunciation: 언-콸-리-파이드 (강세: 콸)

Example Sentences

  • The chef was completely unqualified - he couldn't even boil water without burning it!
  • She gave her unqualified approval to the wedding cake that looked like a leaning tower.
  • Many unqualified applicants applied for the rocket scientist position.

unqualified

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd//

Not having the necessary skills, knowledge, or credentials for a particular role or task. Can also mean complete or absolute when used as an intensifier.

unqualified concept
💡 Concept

Not having the necessary skills, knowledge, or credentials for a particular role or task. Can also mean complete or absolute when used as an intensifier.

unqualified rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unqualified and terrified, facing someone dignified!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootqualify
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'qualificare' meaning 'to make of a certain quality,' combined with the negative prefix 'un-' to indicate the absence of necessary qualities or credentials.

🎵Rhyme

certifiedmodifiedspecified

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef was completely unqualified - he couldn't even boil water without burning it!

😄 Fun example

She gave her unqualified approval to the wedding cake that looked like a leaning tower.

Many unqualified applicants applied for the rocket scientist position.

The movie was an unqualified disaster at the box office.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

incompetentinexperiencedunsuitableineligibleuntrained

Antonyms

qualifiedcompetent

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