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qualified

[kwol-uh-fahyd]

adjective

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

    Synonyms: , , ,
  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.



qualified

/ ˈɒɪˌڲɪ /

adjective

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

  2. limited, modified, or restricted; not absolute

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • qualifiedly adverb
  • qualifiedness noun
  • quasi-qualified adjective
  • underqualified adjective
  • well-qualified adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of qualified1

First recorded in 1550–60; qualify + -ed 2
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The Red Bull driver, who qualified second for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, will be contesting the lead at the start of the race with Mercedes' George Russell, who took pole position.

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"You should take everything you see on social media with a pinch of salt. A lot of content creators are not qualified, they are not health professionals."

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Compounding matters, attorneys who specialize in immigration law say there is a shortage of qualified people working in the field.

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However, they have qualified for next season's Champions League after beating Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao - their first major trophy for 17 years.

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Last week, the Trump administration reneged on a pledge to host an open World Cup by issuing a travel ban on people from 12 countries, including Iran, which has already qualified for the World Cup.

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