qualified

adjective

qual·i·fied ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd How to pronounce qualified (audio)

: fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent

: having complied with the specific requirements or precedent conditions (as for an office or employment) : eligible

: limited or modified in some way

qualified approval

qualifiedly

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē How to pronounce qualified (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

She is highly qualified for the job. I'm not qualified to give you advice about what you should do. She gave a qualified yes to the question. The plan was given qualified approval.

Recent Examples on the Web Our highly qualified credentialing team led by two medical directors, who are psychiatrists, and includes four senior clinical managers who are nurse practitioners, oversee all our hiring and professional development of patient-facing clinicians.

CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The trial court found that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity.

Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Recent Supreme Court decisions have upheld broad qualified immunity for police officers, and at lower courts this reaches absurd levels.

Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 The court upheld Batten’s decision dismissing Clayton County police Officer Kristopher Hutchens from the case on the grounds of qualified immunity.

Bill Rankin, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Grocers served seven-year apprenticeships and were highly qualified before serving customers unsupervised.

Denis Clifford, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 There are so many highly qualified Afghan women experts out there who can weigh in on all aspects of Afghan life.

Nahid Shahalimi, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 There are at least 10, maybe more, highly qualified, viable potential candidates looking at running.

Scott Jennings, CNN, 26 July 2022 A dozen highly qualified international scholars, most of them specializing in the history of medicine or Nazism, worked meticulously for over five years on the report.

New York Times, 24 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

qualified

adjective

qual·i·fied ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd How to pronounce qualified (audio)

: fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition

: being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions

a qualified voter

: eligible under applicable requirements for favorable tax treatment (as exemption of funds from taxation until retirement)

a qualified pension plan

: limited or modified in some way : less than absolute

qualified 1 of 2

adjective

as in suitable

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

suitable
competent
capable
expert
experienced
able
good
fit
prepared
skilled
proficient
ready
equal
accomplished
skillful
adept
willing
trained
seasoned
veteran
master
practiced
ace
versatile
on the ball
overqualified
schooled
masterful
masterly
practised
apt
all-round
protean
all-around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unqualified
incompetent
unfit
inexperienced
poor
unskilled
inept
unfitted
untrained
unprepared
new
inexpert
unseasoned
beginning
green
unskillful
unschooled
raw
untried
untested

qualified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of qualify

as in modified

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

Synonyms & Similar Words

modified
colored
misrepresented
altered
twisted
narrowed
distorted
perverted
warped
misstated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expanded
broadened
widened

as in equipped

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

Synonyms & Similar Words

equipped
prepared
trained
seasoned
enabled
taught
authorized
educated
adapted
adjusted
fit
tailored
fitted
accustomed
entitled
readied
empowered
conditioned
groomed
shaped
instructed
habituated
schooled
tutored
indoctrinated

as in authorized

to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

Synonyms & Similar Words

authorized
entitled
empowered
enabled
privileged
permitted
licensed
approved
allowed
certified
certificated
endorsed
accredited
enfranchised
licenced
sanctioned
validated
let
ratified
chartered
legitimized
recertified
warranted
indorsed
reapproved
revalidated
reaccredited
rechartered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disqualified
disabled
disenfranchised
disallowed
proscribed
forbade
invalidated
disempowered
nullified
decertified
forbad
delegitimized

as in enabled

to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

Synonyms & Similar Words

enabled
authorized
empowered
licensed
certified
accredited
commissioned
entitled
invested
chartered
vested
warranted
permitted
licenced
approved
allowed
credentialed
endorsed
sanctioned
credentialled
confirmed
inducted
affirmed
validated
installed
privileged
initiated
let
okayed
inaugurated
indorsed
enfranchised
cleared
instated
swore in
OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disqualified
excluded
denied
prevented
discouraged
constrained
stopped
disallowed
inhibited
barred
hindered
blocked
held back
obstructed
banned
prohibited
impeded
disbarred
disenfranchised
enjoined
proscribed
disfranchised
shut out
forbade
outlawed
vetoed
interdicted
forbad

单词	qualified
释义	qualified adjective qual·i·fied ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 1 a : fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent b : having complied with the specific requirements or precedent conditions (as for an office or employment) : eligible 2 : limited or modified in some way qualified approval qualifiedly ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē adverb Synonyms able capable competent equal fit good suitable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She is highly qualified for the job. I'm not qualified to give you advice about what you should do. She gave a qualified yes to the question. The plan was given qualified approval. Recent Examples on the Web Our highly qualified credentialing team led by two medical directors, who are psychiatrists, and includes four senior clinical managers who are nurse practitioners, oversee all our hiring and professional development of patient-facing clinicians. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The trial court found that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Recent Supreme Court decisions have upheld broad qualified immunity for police officers, and at lower courts this reaches absurd levels. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 The court upheld Batten’s decision dismissing Clayton County police Officer Kristopher Hutchens from the case on the grounds of qualified immunity. Bill Rankin, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Grocers served seven-year apprenticeships and were highly qualified before serving customers unsupervised. Denis Clifford, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 There are so many highly qualified Afghan women experts out there who can weigh in on all aspects of Afghan life. Nahid Shahalimi, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 There are at least 10, maybe more, highly qualified, viable potential candidates looking at running. Scott Jennings, CNN, 26 July 2022 A dozen highly qualified international scholars, most of them specializing in the history of medicine or Nazism, worked meticulously for over five years on the report. New York Times, 24 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing qualified qualified immunity pre-qualified qualified immunity pre-qualified Legal Definition qualified adjective qual·i·fied ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 1 : fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition 2 a : being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions a qualified voter b : eligible under applicable requirements for favorable tax treatment (as exemption of funds from taxation until retirement) a qualified pension plan 3 : limited or modified in some way : less than absolute qualified 1 of 2 adjective as in suitable having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suitable competent capable expert experienced able good fit prepared skilled proficient ready equal accomplished skillful adept willing trained seasoned veteran master practiced ace versatile on the ball overqualified schooled masterful masterly practised apt all-round protean all-around Antonyms & Near Antonyms unqualified incompetent unfit inexperienced poor unskilled inept unfitted untrained unprepared new inexpert unseasoned beginning green unskillful unschooled raw untried untested See More qualified 2 of 2 verb past tense of qualify 1 as in modified to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing Synonyms & Similar Words modified colored misrepresented altered twisted narrowed distorted perverted warped misstated Antonyms & Near Antonyms expanded broadened widened 2 as in equipped to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting Synonyms & Similar Words equipped prepared trained seasoned enabled taught authorized educated adapted adjusted fit tailored fitted accustomed entitled readied empowered conditioned groomed shaped instructed habituated schooled tutored indoctrinated 3 as in authorized to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price Synonyms & Similar Words authorized entitled empowered enabled privileged permitted licensed approved allowed certified certificated endorsed accredited enfranchised licenced sanctioned validated let ratified chartered legitimized recertified warranted indorsed reapproved revalidated reaccredited rechartered Antonyms & Near Antonyms disqualified disabled disenfranchised disallowed proscribed forbade invalidated disempowered nullified decertified forbad delegitimized See More 4 as in enabled to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law Synonyms & Similar Words enabled authorized empowered licensed certified accredited commissioned entitled invested chartered vested warranted permitted licenced approved allowed credentialed endorsed sanctioned credentialled confirmed inducted affirmed validated installed privileged initiated let okayed inaugurated indorsed enfranchised cleared instated swore in OK'd Antonyms & Near Antonyms disqualified excluded denied prevented discouraged constrained stopped disallowed inhibited barred hindered blocked held back obstructed banned prohibited impeded disbarred disenfranchised enjoined proscribed disfranchised shut out forbade outlawed vetoed interdicted forbad See More
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qualified

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