underqualified
adjective
un·der·qual·i·fied
ˌən-dər-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
: lacking sufficient qualifications (such as adequate education and experience) for a particular job, assignment, etc.
an underqualified candidate
… if entrants are greatly underqualified academically, new curricula will be required.—
Julian C. Stanley
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The report looks at the number of vacancies and underqualified employees compared to the number of students.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Their replacements were often underqualified, winning their posts through connections; at its highest levels, the Ministry of Health became a vehicle for doling out patronage.
—Rozina Ali, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2020
Studies led by researcher Tuan Nguyen, an associate professor at Kansas State University, place the current teacher shortage at 55,000 vacant positions and an additional 270,000 teaching posts currently filled by underqualified teachers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
The Rwandan countryside still struggles with poor schools and underqualified teachers, low crop yields, and lack of social and real capital.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
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Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Their replacements were often underqualified, winning their posts through connections; at its highest levels, the Ministry of Health became a vehicle for doling out patronage.
—Rozina Ali, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2020
Studies led by researcher Tuan Nguyen, an associate professor at Kansas State University, place the current teacher shortage at 55,000 vacant positions and an additional 270,000 teaching posts currently filled by underqualified teachers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
The Rwandan countryside still struggles with poor schools and underqualified teachers, low crop yields, and lack of social and real capital.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Underqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underqualified. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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