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unqualified

[uhn-kwol-uh-fahyd] / ʌnˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd /




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"Mr. Pulte has no national security expertise -- none. We're not even sure if he's got a basic security clearance... This role is too important to be filled by a part-time, unqualified individual."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Los Angeles County Bar Assn. rated him as unqualified for office, one of only three candidates across all races to receive the designation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Were the Iran war to turn out a complete and unqualified success, that would represent the sharpest imaginable break with the American tradition in foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

In the report published on Friday, the Education Select Committee recommended the government must provide an "unqualified formal apology" to all those affected by forced adoption in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I was clearly unqualified, yet I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Sedaris.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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