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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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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
Cam Ward ranks 21st among 35 qualified QBs in passing yards, and the Titans rank 32nd in scoring. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 Stable hands qualified for food stamps; one squire was reportedly living in his car. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Olivers qualified for 100 gallons of free heating oil through a local community center, help worth about $700. — Meg Oliver, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 OpenAI and Chip Ganassi Racing qualified well in DC, but the race did not go well. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 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
  • Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Some see Rodriguez, whose signature is clean, artful dressing, as a suitable successor for Veronica Leoni as Calvin Klein Collection’s creative director.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitable
Verb
  • The researchers modified a capsid protein called pVIII, attaching cancer antigens to its surface by incorporating the corresponding genetic instructions into the virus.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The indictment describes another customer being told that their asylum story was too long and too personal and needed to be modified.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of modified
Verb
  • But even the most sophisticated diagnostic tools cannot improve outcomes if patients cannot access the specialists and health care systems equipped to use them.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Atlas can tow up to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) when properly equipped, giving it useful capability for small campers, boats, and recreational trailers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • The Egyptian support is defensive in nature and won't include any ground troops in Yemen, the official said on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to reporters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Egyptian support is defensive in nature and won’t include any ground troops in Yemen, the official said on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to reporters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • Her refusal to be silent enabled her to transform her personal story into a global movement for justice.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In a new memoir, the legendary reporter names a parade of confidential sources who enabled monumental scoops in The Washington Post and his blockbuster books.
    — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • The Legion 7a is an incredibly competent, high-end gaming laptop.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • No, the very competent district attorneys, like Sedgwick County’s and the others around the state, said, ‘No.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of competent
Verb
  • The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Banks and brokers still need to reconcile ownership records, accounts, collateral and corporate actions across different systems, while issuers still need to know who owns their securities and who is entitled to vote or receive distributions.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
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