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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The plaintiffs argued that Craig was not qualified to assess the article’s literary qualities. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024

Schwartz: There’s a lot of other people who were probably more qualified and in the industry to have discussions about the particulars of what can be done. —Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024

Hiring has been most competitive for the most qualified, highest-skilled AI workers. —Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024

Is Riley qualified to lead Washington State, which will compete in the West Coast Conference for two seasons? —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024

Florida currently has 25 qualified treatment centers that operate more than 600 dispensaries statewide. —Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024

The 50-liter capacity is qualified to handle your camping gear and spare clothes with room to spare, while the ergonomic design remains slim and well-suited for airline travel. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024

At a global 1% population of 80 million people, the most obscenely rich people on the globe are therefore better qualified as the 0.1% or 0.01%, counting just 8 million people and 800,000 people, respectively. —Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Stroebel and Wittke said school boards often fill administrative shortages by hiring another district’s superintendent, leaving districts to compete for a limited number of qualified applicants in a thin talent pool. —Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing qualified

• pre-qualified
• qualified immunity

Kids Definition

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

qualifiedly

-ˌfī-əd-lē, -ˌfīd-lē 

adverb