different between spirited vs unqualified

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sp???t?d/
• Hyphenation: spir?it?ed

Verb

spirited

1. simple past tense and past participle of spirit

Adjective

spirited (comparative more spirited, superlative most spirited)

1. Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     Remarkably United’s 10 men almost salvaged an improbable draw during a late, spirited challenge. They showed great competitive courage in that period and there were chances for Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Marouane Fellaini to punish City for defending too deeply and not being more clinical with their opportunities at the other end.

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• despirit, dirt pies, pteriids, rip tides, riptides, tide rips

English

Etymology

un- +? qualified.

Adjective

unqualified (comparative more unqualified, superlative most unqualified)

1. Not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

   Synonyms: ineligible, nonqualified

   Antonyms: competent, eligible, qualified

2. Not elaborated upon, or not accompanied by restrictions or qualification; undescribed.

   Synonym: undescribed

   Antonyms: described, qualified

3. Outright; thorough; utter.
   • 1857, Irish Literary Gazette

     Gibson is an unqualified fool, and only fit to mix with beasts of the same calibre; […]

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