On paper, wouldn’t you agree, is unqualified? (9)
I believe the answer is:
downright
'is unqualified?' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for downright that I've seen before include "True" , "Plain-spoken" , "Utter, complete" , "Completely" , "Out-and-out" .)