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Disqualify vs Unqualified - What's the difference?

disqualify | unqualified |

As a verb disqualify

is to make ineligible for something, by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.

As an adjective unqualified is

not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

disqualify

English

Verb

  • To make ineligible for something, by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.

    • Related terms

    * disqualification

    unqualified

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.
    • His lack of a high school diploma renders him unqualified for the job.
  • Not elaborated upon, undescribed.
    • Her cooking ability, while mentioned, was unqualified by her.

    Synonyms

    * ineligible * undescribed

    Antonyms

    * (not qualified) qualified, eligible, competent * (not elaborated upon) qualified, described