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unqualified | absolutely |

As an adjective unqualified

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

As an adverb absolutely is

in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly .

As an interjection absolutely is

yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement .

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

    absolutely

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
  • Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.
  • (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.

    • Usage notes

    * Absolutely'' is not to be confused with intensives such as ''very'' or ''indeed , as it is an unconditional term.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

    • Usage notes

    * Some commentators, especially in England, criticise the interjectional use as having no useful meaning beyond that of yes;, page 3 however, this assumes that emphasis is useless, which, pragmatically speaking, it isn’t.

    References

    See also

    * absitively posolutely English degree adverbs