underqualified en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English qualified English underqualified From under- + qualified.
Meanings
- Lacking the suitable qualifications for a particular job.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more underqualified | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most underqualified | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (5)
de unterqualifiziert (Translations) · fi alipätevä (Translations) · fi ei tarpeeksi pätevä (Translations) · fr sous-qualifié (Translations) · pl za mało wykwalifikowany (Translations)