unqualified

Meanings

• Adjective

  Not having any qualification or condition, especially in relation to a job or other position.

  - "He was unqualified for the job because he didn't have the necessary education."
  - "Despite her unqualified experience, she was offered the position due to her strong work ethic."

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Antonyms

competent , eligible , qualified , described , qualified

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Synonyms

ineligible , nonqualified , undescribed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unqualified
unfashioned , unplanned , unmanaged , unspanned , unstrained

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Variants

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unqualified , unqualifiedly

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'qualifier,' meaning 'to equip, furnish,' and the negative prefix 'un-'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unqualified' was first used in the English language in the late 15th century.

2. In the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals who are unqualified for a job due to their disability.

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Related Concepts

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1. Qualification: A requirement or set of requirements that a person must meet to be eligible for a job or other opportunity.

2. Disqualification: The act of making someone ineligible for a job or other opportunity.

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How to Memorize "unqualified"

1. visualize
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'unqualified' as 'unprepared' or 'unsuitable' for a job or other opportunity.

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