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What is another word for Unqualified? – 117 Unqualified Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    incompetent unskilled inept untrained inexperienced amateur novice incapable unfit unprepared ill-equipped lacking deficient inadequate unsuitable unlicensed uncertified unregistered amateurish ineffectual inefficacious useless helpless ineffective unproductive fruitless futile unsuccessful unaccomplished unachieved

    Meaning of Unqualified

    The primary meaning of the word "unqualified" refers to someone or something that does not have the necessary qualifications, skills, or experience to perform a particular task or job.

    Definitions

    • Not having the necessary qualifications, skills, or experience to do something
    • * Not meeting the required standards or criteria

    Etymology of Unqualified

    The word "unqualified" originated from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the word "qualified" which comes from the Latin "qualis," meaning "of what kind" and the suffix "-ified" which is a combination of "-i-" and "-fy" meaning "to make"
    Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals or things that lack the necessary attributes or characteristics to fulfill a specific role or function

    Example Uses

    • The company refused to hire the unqualified candidate for the managerial position
    • * She felt unqualified to give advice on such a complex issue
    • * The unqualified worker was assigned to a training program to improve his skills

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    qualified skilled competent capable experienced trained certified licensed registered proficient adept skilled expert talented gifted accomplished achieved successful effective productive fruitful satisfactory adequate sufficient

    Related Nouns

    qualification skill experience training certificate license registration competence capability capacity proficiency adeptness expertise talent gift accomplishment achievement success effectiveness productivity fruitfulness

    Related Verbs

    qualify skill train certify license register competent capable experience train educate develop improve enhance increase strengthen weaken reduce diminish

    Related Adjectives

    qualified skilled competent capable experienced trained certified licensed registered proficient adept expert talented gifted accomplished achieved successful effective productive fruitful satisfactory adequate sufficient