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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Turkey, who have not qualified for the World Cup since coming third in 2002, are 23rd in the rankings, 55 places above Kosovo.
From BBC
Relevant legislation can in any case be passed by “qualified majority,” that is countries that represent 65% of the EU population.
From Barron's
"It was a friendly against a team who had qualified, but we had nothing to play for," he recalls.
From BBC
This might be a dawning moment, when the golfing world realises that someone capable of winning a record-equalling 82 PGA Tour titles might not be the best qualified to shape its future.
From BBC
If you haven’t signed a specific engagement letter and given that person a look at all your financial records, you can’t really count on them for qualified advice.
From MarketWatch
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