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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
the new play is an unqualified success
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as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
if we hire an unqualified candidate, we'll just be wasting our time
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unqualified denial of the charges
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Recent Examples of unqualified
The silver lining in Trump’s rapid-fire cabinet selection process is that not all his choices are unqualified arsonists who want to blow up government.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
The dismantling of American national security agencies through unqualified appointments and purges of the civil and foreign service will concentrate power in the White House while undermining the long-term capacity of the government to protect the safety and interests of the American people.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
But because so many Republicans today have fallen into the Trump cult, Murkowski and Collins must lead — with the courage that Kennedy praised — to bring along two or three moderate Republicans to reject clearly unqualified nominees.
—Frederic B. Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition to From Zero, which becomes an unqualified success from the get-go, four other Linkin Park albums are also present on at least one chart in the U.K.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
The dismantling of American national security agencies through unqualified appointments and purges of the civil and foreign service will concentrate power in the White House while undermining the long-term capacity of the government to protect the safety and interests of the American people.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
But because so many Republicans today have fallen into the Trump cult, Murkowski and Collins must lead — with the courage that Kennedy praised — to bring along two or three moderate Republicans to reject clearly unqualified nominees.
—Frederic B. Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition to From Zero, which becomes an unqualified success from the get-go, four other Linkin Park albums are also present on at least one chart in the U.K.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unqualified
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Special counsel David Weiss released a final report Monday on the investigation into Hunter Biden after the case ended when President Biden issued an unconditional pardon for his son last month.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Hunter Biden The Justice Department special counsel, whose six-year case into Hunter Biden was short-circuited by the unconditional pardon President Joe Biden granted to his son, criticized the outgoing president in his final report released Monday.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Marie Le Pen was deemed unfit to testify. ___ Ganley, who retired from The Associated Press, contributed to this report.Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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It's said in the books that the iron throne was built to cut anyone unfit to rule, which sums up Viserys (although, to be fair, it's easily done; the throne is made of swords).David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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For a little more, General Admission Plus allows unlimited ins and outs.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The first wave of generative AI tools has felt like utter magic.Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The proof lies in your utter disregard for the law.Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Geyser was diagnosed the following August with childhood-onset schizophrenia and ruled incompetent to stand trial, a decision that was reversed that December.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, he was found medically incompetent to stand trial and removed from the case.Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stay Or Go? Green Bay’s class of unrestricted free agents is led by center Josh Myers and kicker Brandon McManus.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Savard carries a $3.5 million cap hit and is an unrestricted free agent after this season.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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No other sport gets the type of passion and the type of excitement and the type of absolute and complete dedication.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The second required only one completion, an absolute laser over the middle to DJ Moore for 27 yards to set up Cairo Santos’ game-tying 48-yard field goal as time expired.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Erica Wolski, general manager of the water district, said county officials asked her and the water district’s Parks and Facilities Administrator Darcy LaHaye in November for input on how the Greenway trail could potentially connect to Ramona Community Park.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jones says and there is general agreement among the group.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Unqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unqualified. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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