qualified
Americanadjective
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having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
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having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
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modified, limited, or restricted in some way.
a qualified endorsement.
adjective
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having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc, necessary to perform a particular job or task
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limited, modified, or restricted; not absolute
Other Word Forms
- qualifiedly adverb
- qualifiedness noun
- quasi-qualified adjective
- underqualified adjective
- well-qualified adjective
Etymology
Origin of qualified
Example Sentences
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His education was dominated by the study of the Quran, and he qualified as a cleric by the age of 11.
From BBC
No one else among the senior clergy was seen as qualified, and the idea of a so-called leadership council was rejected.
From Los Angeles Times
Newcastle are at home for their first leg with Barca, while their Premier League rivals are all at home for their second leg having qualified for the last 16 automatically.
From BBC
Ms. Means, who founded a “wellness” business, doesn’t seem qualified for that role.
“As a candidate, Langford qualified as a direct decision maker for this contract and had direct influence on the outcome of the underlying event,” Kalshi said in the notice.
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