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Unvarnished vs Unqualified - What's the difference?

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Unvarnished is a related term of unqualified.


As adjectives the difference between unvarnished and unqualified

is that unvarnished is not having been coated with varnish (or a similar surface treatment) while unqualified is not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

unvarnished

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not having been coated with varnish (or a similar surface treatment).
  • (figuratively, by extension) Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated, as in unvarnished truth .

    • 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