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qualified
[ kwol-uh-fahyd ]
adjective
- having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
- modified, limited, or restricted in some way:
a qualified endorsement.
qualified
/ ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd /
adjective
- having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc, necessary to perform a particular job or task
- limited, modified, or restricted; not absolute
Other Words From
- quali·fiedly adverb
- quali·fiedness noun
- quasi-quali·fied adjective
- under·quali·fied adjective
- well-quali·fied adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualified1
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.
Gaetz graduated from William & Mary Law School but otherwise has no experience that would suggest he’s qualified to lead the Department of Justice.
It is already being reported that “Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history.”
"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."
A country that supports such a vulgar man isn’t capable of electing such a qualified woman.
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