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qualified

/ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪd/verb, adjective3 syllables

Qualified means: limited or restricted; not absolute.

Synonyms for qualified22

verb, as in specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

stipulate, qualify, condition, specify

verb, as in describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

qualify, characterize, characterise

verb, as in prove capable or fit; meet requirements

qualify, measure up

verb, as in make fit or prepared

qualify, dispose

verb, as in add a modifier to a constituent

modify, qualify

verb, as in pronounce fit or able

qualify

verb, as in make more specific

qualify

adjective, as in limited or restricted; not absolute

conditional, hedged, weasel-worded, limited, modified

adjective, as in meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

well-qualified, competent, eligible

adjective, as in contingent on something else

dependent, dependant, conditional

adjective, as in holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill

certified, registered

adjective, as in restricted in meaning; (as e.g. ‘man’ in ‘a tall man’)

restricted, modified

Opposites of qualified

unqualified, disqualify

What does qualified mean?12

adjective

1

limited or restricted; not absolute“gave only qualified approval”

2

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task“many qualified applicants for the job”

3

contingent on something else

4

holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill“a registered pharmacist”

5

restricted in meaning; (as e.g. ‘man’ in ‘a tall man’)

verb

1

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement“The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life”

2

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of“You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”

3

prove capable or fit; meet requirements

4

make fit or prepared“Your education qualifies you for this job”

5

add a modifier to a constituent

6

pronounce fit or able“She was qualified to run the marathon”

7

make more specific“qualify these remarks”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with qualified?1

four syllables

disqualified
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Qualified in a sentence

  • We have friendly, qualified and experienced teachers working.issadouba
  • Strictly speaking, he is not qualified for the job.CM
  • Strictly speaking, she's not qualified for the job.CM
  • He doesn't have a lot of experience, but he appears to be qualified.Nuel
  • He appears to be qualified, but he lacks experience.Nuel
  • Sally may not be the highest qualified, but she does have the most experience.WarsawWill
  • Upon further consideration, we are looking for more qualified applicants.joan_LanguageProcess
  • Mennad is better qualified because he has experience.OsoHombre

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