CEFR B1

unqualified

adjective

Meaning

Lacking the necessary skills, experience, or qualifications for a particular role or task.

Examples

He was an unqualified candidate for the position of CEO.
The company was criticized for hiring unqualified staff to handle sensitive data.

Synonyms: inexperienced, incapable, incompetent, unfit, unskilled

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unqualified (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/

Definition

Lacking the necessary skills, experience, or qualifications for a particular role or task.

Examples

He was an unqualified candidate for the position of CEO.
The company was criticized for hiring unqualified staff to handle sensitive data.
She felt unqualified to give advice on such a complex legal matter.

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