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Meaning of "underqualified" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERQUALIFIED

underqualified  [ˌʌndəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERQUALIFIED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underqualified is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDERQUALIFIED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underqualified in the English dictionary

The definition of underqualified in the dictionary is not having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc, necessary to perform a particular job or task.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERQUALIFIED


amplified
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪd
certified
ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪd
classified
ˈklæsɪˌfaɪd
dignified
ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd
disqualified
dɪsˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd
diversified
daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪd
fortified
ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪd
horrified
ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪd
identified
aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪd
overamplified
ˌəʊvərˈæmplɪˌfaɪd
overqualified
ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd
qualified
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd
unamplified
ʌnˈæmplɪˌfaɪd
unclassified
ʌnˈklæsɪˌfaɪd
unexemplified
ˌʌnɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪd
unidentified
ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd
unified
ˈjuːnɪˌfaɪd
unqualified
ʌnˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd
unspecified
ʌnˈspɛsɪˌfaɪd
unverified
ʌnˈvɛrɪˌfaɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERQUALIFIED

underprize
underproduce
underproduction
underproof
underprop
underpropped
underpropper
underpropping
underpublicised
underpublicized
underquote
underrate
underrated
underreact
underreaction
underrepresented
underripe
underrun
underrunning
undersaturated

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERQUALIFIED

clarified
electrified
exemplified
genetically modified
glorified
intensified
justified
magnified
modified
notified
purified
quantified
ratified
rectified
satisfied
simplified
specified
stratified
terrified
testified
verified

Synonyms and antonyms of underqualified in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underqualified» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERQUALIFIED

Find out the translation of underqualified to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of underqualified from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underqualified» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不合格的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

underqualified
570 millions of speakers

English

underqualified
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

underqualified
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

underqualified
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

underqualified
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

underqualified
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

underqualified
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-qualifiés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kurang pantas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unterqualifiziert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

underqualified
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

underqualified
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underqualified
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

underqualified
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

underqualified
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दर्जाहीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

niteliksiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sottoqualificato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

underqualified
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

underqualified
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

necalificat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαρκή προσόντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondergekwalifiseerde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underqualified
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underkvalifisert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underqualified

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERQUALIFIED»

The term «underqualified» is normally little used and occupies the 125.431 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERQUALIFIED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underqualified» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underqualified» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underqualified

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERQUALIFIED»

Discover the use of underqualified in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underqualified and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide
Underqualified teachers are defined as those not meeting state licensure standards and subject mat- ter expertise. In measuring a teacher's quality, degrees and certification are used as the primary indicators of credentials. Underqualified ...
James Ainsworth, 2013
2
Strong Arts, Strong Schools : The Promising Potential and ...
chapter. one. a_. ONE. NATION,. UNDERCULTURED. AND. UNDERQUALIFIED. The arts have enormous educational potential, presenting a multitude of learning and teaching opportunities. Students who are involved in the arts are more ...
Charles Fowler, 1996
3
The Education-jobs Gap: Underemployment Or Economic Democracy
Table 2.11 Formal Attainment-Entry Requirement Match by Employees' Self- Assessment of Qualifications, Ontario Labour Force, 1994 Source: OISE Survey of Educational Issues Data Archive. underqualified (i.e. have two credentials less  ...
D. W. Livingstone, 2004
4
Managing Attention and Learning Disorders in Late ...
... Exceeds demand Toxic/caustic chemicals Frequently Never Exceeds demand Other hazards Constantly Constantly Noise Moderate Loud Underqualified DOT aptitudes G: General learning ability 3 (34%-67%) 2 (68%-90%) Underqualified ...
Sam Goldstein, 1997
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Supporting Lifelong Learning: Volume III: Making Policy Work
Analyses of the incidence of informal learning by the credential gap have found no significant differences in either the amount of work-related or general interest learning between the underemployed, the matched and the underqualified.
Richard Edwards, Nod Miller, Nick Small, 2004
6
Skill and Occupational Change
Frequency % Histogram UNDERUTILIZED +4+ +3 +2 + 1 50 119 289 616 2 4 9 19 MATCHED 826 26 UNDERQUALIFIED -1 -2 -3 -4+ 671 409 203 55 21 13 6 2 Note : The labels Underutilized, Matched, and Underqualified are explained in ...
Roger Penn, Michael Rose, Jill Rubery, 1994
7
Educational Differences (RLE Edu L)
We are sadly lacking objective information about the actual academic and personal consequences of admitting underqualified students to institutions of higher education. What we do know with great confidence is that when minority students ...
Arthur Jensen, 2012
8
Elusive Equity: Education Reform in Post-apartheid South Africa
A qualified teacher is one who has passed the matriculation exam and has three additional years of training (13 = 10 + 3). primary and secondary schools in Eastern Cape in 2001 was underqualified according to the qualification standard of ...
Edward B. Fiske, Helen F. Ladd, 2004
9
No Child Left Behind and the Reduction of the Achievement ...
In this view, self-serving work rules promulgated by teacher unions, especially seniority rules, are the main reason that classrooms are staffed with underqualified teachers (Toch 1996). On the other hand, members and leaders of teacher ...
Alan R. Sadovnik, Jennifer A. O'Day, George W. Bohrnstedt, 2013
10
Pathways and Participation in Vocational and Technical ...
Official statistics make no contribution to this topic: they distinguish whether someone is employed or unemployed, and zones in between such as inadequate, i.e. underqualified, work go unheeded. Accordingly, there exists no account ofthis ...
OECD, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERQUALIFIED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underqualified is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Influential Texans helped underqualified students get into UT
Numerous lawmakers, donors, regents and other influential Texans wrote letters of recommendation for underqualified students who later were admitted to the ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Records show many influential Texans helped underqualified
The Dallas Morning News reported Monday "dozens" of notable Texans, lawmakers, lawyers and even UT regents helped influence the admissions process for ... «UT The Daily Texan, Jul 15»
3
Politicians, Athletes Promoted Underqualified Students to University …
AUSTIN, Texas ― State lawmakers, university regents and even current and former athletes wrote letters to top campus officials, helping underqualified students ... «Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Jul 15»
4
'Underqualified' for a Job? You Can Still Apply
If you're like most people, there was a time in life when you were underqualified for a job. This is typically the case when you apply for your first job. It can also ... «Memphis Daily News, Jun 15»
5
A Father's Day Gift Guide from a Severely Underqualified Daughter
Every time I've reiterated my annual Father's Day gift woes to peers, they've consistently related to me. It is a fair point, isn't it? How do you shop for the man who ... «Clapway, Jun 15»
6
Jessica Williams Called Herself “Underqualified” for the Daily Show …
But it was the “under-qualified” comment that caught the eye of Billfold writer Ester Bloom, who used Williams' tweet as a peg for a post about the lack of diversity ... «Slate Magazine, Feb 15»
7
Overqualified, underqualified, it leads to the same outcome for some …
... I graduated with my Master of Environmental Law and Policy. Whenever I apply to a job, I¹m either overqualified or underqualified, according to employers. «The Oakland Press, Jan 15»
8
Relatives fear underqualified staff posing as experts in nursing homes
RELATIVES of elderly residents are furious at private Victorian care homes that allow underqualified staff to perform nursing duties, including injections, on their ... «Herald Sun, Nov 14»
9
Overqualified or underqualified?
How could she be both overqualified and underqualified? As her job search continued, she asked herself this question over and over. The problem, she decided ... «ScienceCareers.org, Oct 14»
10
Underqualified Zinedine Zidane faces sack from Real Madrid …
MADRID: France football legend Zinedine Zidane has been threatened with suspension from his current role as Real Madrid's reserve team coach because he ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 14»

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