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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Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Travolta has become qualified to pilot a variety of different planes, including the Boeing 747, 707 and 737, since obtaining a pilot license at age 22.
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In this landscape, a job listing needs to attract clicks quickly and also draw in people who are actually qualified and seriously interested.
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Travolta has become qualified to pilot a variety of different planes, including the Boeing 747, 707 and 737, since obtaining a pilot license at age 22.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In this landscape, a job listing needs to attract clicks quickly and also draw in people who are actually qualified and seriously interested.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for qualified
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualified. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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