Meaning & use
underqualified
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Not having sufficient qualifications, skills, or experience for a particular job or role.
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She felt underqualified for the senior management position.
The company rejected several underqualified applicants before finding the right fit.
A note on using this word
The direct opposite of 'overqualified'; both terms became common with the rise of formal job-application processes.
Words with a similar meaning
unqualifiedill-equipped
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Words with an opposite meaning
overqualifiedqualified
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