qualified
adjective
qual·i·fied
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
1
2
: limited or modified in some way
qualified approval
Examples of qualified in a Sentence
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.
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Membership discounts are available for people between the ages of 18 and 24, and those on qualified government assistance.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The system is designed to reset each year, allowing qualified applicants to continue pursuing permanent residency in the United States.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Membership discounts are available for people between the ages of 18 and 24, and those on qualified government assistance.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
The deduction is available to taxpayers who receive qualified tips in occupations listed as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualified. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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qualified
adjective
qual·i·fied
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfīd
1
: having the necessary qualifications : fitted
2
: limited in some way
a qualified yes to the question
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
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