qualified

American  

[kwol-uh-fahyd] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.

   Synonyms:

   fitted, competent, capable, able

2. having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.

3. modified, limited, or restricted in some way.

   a qualified endorsement.

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qualified British  

/ ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc, necessary to perform a particular job or task

2. limited, modified, or restricted; not absolute

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Other Word Forms

• qualifiedly adverb
• qualifiedness noun
• quasi-qualified adjective
• underqualified adjective
• well-qualified adjective

Etymology

Origin of qualified

First recorded in 1550–60; qualify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"Approved driving instructors must be suitably qualified and pass pre-registration checks," it added.

From BBC

If you don’t need RMDs to live on, you can avoid them by gifting to charity directly from your IRA through a qualified charitable gift, or QCD, which counts toward your RMD obligation.

From Barron's

Iran have qualified for a fourth-consecutive World Cup and are scheduled to open their World Cup campaign against New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles before their final group game against Egypt in Seattle.

From BBC

Over the last month, he said, the department has sent letters to patients about the changes, and referred them to unaffected county clinics, nearby federally qualified health centers or other community providers.

From Los Angeles Times

Justice Neil Gorsuch, a conservative, pushed back saying that even early American presidents might have qualified as "habitual drunkards" by the standards of today.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accomplished
• adequate
• capable
• certified
• competent
• disciplined
• efficient
• equipped
• experienced
• knowledgeable
• licensed
• proficient
• talented
• trained