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qualified definition

quali·fied (kwôl′ə fīd′, kwäl′-)

adjective

  1. having met conditions or requirements set
  2. having the necessary or desirable qualities; fit; competent
  3. limited; modified to give qualified approval

Related Forms:

  • qualifiedly qual′i·fi′ed·ly (-fī′id lē, -fīd′-) adverb

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qualified Synonyms

qualified

modif.

  1. Limited

    conditional, modified, with reservations; see conditional, restricted.

  2. Competent

    adequate, equipped, fitted; see able 1, 2. See syn. study at able.


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qualified Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • comment: Carlisle: Scientists and medical people are far more qualified to comment upon this than myself or Mr Bates.

Modifies a noun

  • accountant: However, you may wish to consult a qualified accountant on these matters.

Modifying Another Word

  • suitably: It assists the public and legal profession locate suitably qualified, conveniently located Court Lawyers.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: One of the three QTS tests you must pass to become qualified is a generic ICT skills test.
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