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qualified

[ kwol-uh-fahyd ]

adjective

  1. having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.

    Synonyms: fitted, competent, capable, able

  2. having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
  3. modified, limited, or restricted in some way:

    a qualified endorsement.



qualified

/ ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc, necessary to perform a particular job or task
  2. limited, modified, or restricted; not absolute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • quali·fiedly adverb
  • quali·fiedness noun
  • quasi-quali·fied adjective
  • under·quali·fied adjective
  • well-quali·fied adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of qualified1

First recorded in 1550–60; qualify + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

Like any other would-be autocrat, President-elect Donald Trump is selecting people for key positions overseeing the military and legal system based not on objective merits but their personal loyalty to one man: in this case, a 78-year-old Republican who felt betrayed in his first term when more-or-less qualified cabinet officials would balk at some of his more extreme demands.

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Gaetz graduated from William & Mary Law School but otherwise has no experience that would suggest he’s qualified to lead the Department of Justice.

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It is already being reported that “Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history.”

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"I am astonished that I convinced myself that a woman of color could actually be president of the United States. A country that supports such a vulgar man isn’t capable of electing such a qualified woman."

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A country that supports such a vulgar man isn’t capable of electing such a qualified woman.

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