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# unqualified

adjective

«unqualified» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Unqualified means not having the training, skills or certificate needed for a job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#m1)
2. Unqualified also means complete, without limits: an unqualified success. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#m2)

### In the lessons

In adult life and safety, an unqualified electrician may be dangerous. In news and exam texts, «an unqualified success» means a complete success. Phrases: unqualified to, an unqualified success.

### Examples

- He is unqualified to fix the wiring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#x1)
- The party was an unqualified success. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#x2)
- Unqualified drivers must not drive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#x3)
- She was unqualified for the job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#x4)
- The teacher gave unqualified praise. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#x5)
- Don't let unqualified people treat your pet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/#x6)

### Note

Two meanings: «without qualifications» or «complete». Opposite of the first: qualified.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unqualified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unqualified/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unqualified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unqualified.html) on Mova free.