unqualified

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
US: /ʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/

  1. Not having the needed skills, knowledge, or experience for a job or task.

    1. He is unqualified for the job.
    2. Being unqualified, she couldn't adequately handle the project's complexities.

  2. Not completely or totally; limited in some way.

    1. I gave unqualified support to the plan.
    2. The movie received unqualified praise from all the critics who attended.

Synonyms

ineligible limited unfit restricted incompetent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unqualified" in English means: Not having the needed skills, knowledge, or experience for a job or task., Not completely or totally; limited in some way..

The phonetic transcription of "unqualified" is /ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unqualified": ineligible, limited, unfit, restricted, incompetent.

Example usage of "unqualified": "He is unqualified for the job.". More examples on the page.