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underqualified

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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei was considered theologically underqualified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

DEI does not mean underqualified or not qualified.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2024

Ms. Merchant also said that Mr. Wade was underqualified, and argued that the entire indictment should be dismissed.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

The rationale for requiring an in-state license is to protect Californians from underqualified therapists.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Maria Caulfield, the minister for women's health strategy, said there had been "too many stories of people who've had bad experiences" from getting a cosmetic procedure from someone who is inexperienced or underqualified.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023