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Flagrant vs Unqualified - What's the difference?

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Flagrant is a related term of unqualified.


As adjectives the difference between flagrant and unqualified

is that flagrant is obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous or flagrant can be (obsolete) while unqualified is not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

flagrant

English

Alternative forms

* flagraunt (qualifier)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) flagrant, from (etyl) flagrantem, present participle of . More at (l).

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous
  • * 1740, David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature
    • It is certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals we never entertain such an absurdity as that of passive obedience, but make allowances for resistance in the more flagrant instances of tyranny and oppression.
  • (archaic) On fire, flaming.
    • Synonyms
    * (obvious and offensive) blatant, glaring * (on fire) burning, flaming
    Related terms
    * in flagrante delicto

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete)
    • ----

    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