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adjective

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd How to pronounce qualified (audio)
Definition of qualifiednext
as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position

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qualified

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verb

past tense of qualify
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as in modified
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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as in authorized
to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

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Recent Examples of qualified
Adjective
Those who don’t receive an invitation but are still qualified to submit nominations can do so – but no one can nominate themselves. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 Illinois offers a 35 percent credit for qualified in-state production spending, plus an additional 5 percent on resident wages outside the Chicago area (Wood River qualifies for that boost) and a further 5 percent for certified green productions. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
This is the fourth time both have qualified for postseason play. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 To determine whether there was a reason to look further, researchers searched digital archives for existing investigations, finding 20 studies that qualified as suitable. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
  1. suitable
  2. modified
  3. equipped
  4. authorized
  5. enabled
  6. competent
  7. prepared
  8. entitled
Adjective
  • The program aims to keep used textiles out of general waste and mixed recycling bins, preserve clothing for reuse and improve the supply of material suitable for fiber-to-fiber recycling.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Secondhand platforms helped the team pinpoint suitable dupes for décor and furniture.
    — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitable
Verb
  • Agents also learned Uribe had sold another rifle modified to operate as a machine gun in August 2022.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said the victim’s e-bike had been illegally modified to go faster than initially designed.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of modified
Verb
  • The engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox and is equipped with a slip and assist clutch.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • If its approach can be extended to other tasks, robots could become better equipped to handle dynamic physical interactions that remain difficult for conventional rigid manipulators.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of this season with a knee injury, according to a person with knowledge of the injury not authorized to discuss it publicly.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Details surface about airport fatalities The attack struck an airport complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, a regional official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak to the media.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • The company is working on a Siri AI-enabled smart home hub that comes with a six-inch display that users can mount to their wall or place on a table, Bloomberg has reported.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Consider Inside Membership a slick, Uber-like alternative to traditional PR agencies, streamlining the process of bookings, content creation and measurement of ROI, since it’s all enabled by proprietary technology.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • Their defense is playing well, and their offense looks competent.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • There’s people that are trying to do it and there’s people are very competent at it, but someone’s going to be right, someone’s going to be wrong, and there’s going to be big swings one way or another.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of competent
Verb
  • Customers can also request custom cuts prepared to their specifications.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The team prepared for every windy day announced by Lee’s favorite weather YouTube channel.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The court didn’t find that hospitals were economically entitled to the markup.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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