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unqualified

/ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
un · qual · i · fied /ʌn · ˈkwɒl · ɪ · faɪd/
English Definition
adj. not having the necessary skills or qualifications
中文释义
不合格的
Significado en Español
no calificado, incompetente
한국어 뜻
자격이 없는, 부적격한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đủ tiêu chuẩn, không đủ năng lực
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Example Sentence

He was deemed unqualified for the position.

他被认为不具备这个职位的资格。

Synonyms
unfit ineligible incompetent
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unqualified”:

  1. A untrained
  2. B qualified
  3. C skilled
  4. D competent
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A — untrained. “unqualified” means adj. not having the necessary skills or qualifications

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ new worker did not have the training that the hard job needed.

  1. A skilled
  2. B expert
  3. C capable
  4. D unqualified
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D — unqualified. “unqualified” means adj. not having the necessary skills or qualifications

Common questions about “unqualified”

What does “unqualified” mean?

unqualified — adj. not having the necessary skills or qualifications. In Chinese: 不合格的.

How do you pronounce “unqualified”?

unqualified is pronounced /ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · qual · i · fied.

How do you use “unqualified” in a sentence?

He was deemed unqualified for the position. (他被认为不具备这个职位的资格。)

What are synonyms for “unqualified”?

unfit, ineligible, incompetent — all close in meaning to unqualified (adj. not having the necessary skills or qualifications).

Is “unqualified” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unqualified appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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