Qualified Definition & Meaning

qualified
adjective
  1. meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; "many qualified applicants for the job"
  2. limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval"
  3. holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital"
  4. restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')
  5. contingent on something else

Synonyms for qualified

certified adj

endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements

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competent adj

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist" adequate for the purpose

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conditional adj

qualified by reservations imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms

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dependant adj

contingent on something else addicted to a drug a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial

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dependent adj

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children

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hedged adj

evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement

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limited adj

small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success

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moderated
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modified adj

changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable

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registered adj

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

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"Qualified" in song lyrics

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  • "Now I'm more than qualified"
    Big Mike f/ The Outlawz — How You Want It
  • "I dig up between thighs, when they qualified"
    Big Pokey f/ Mr. 3-2, Lyrical 187, Bettye — Fire
  • "Look into your eyes, tells me you're qualified"
    H.A.W.K. f/ Ronnie Spencer, Skyy — Under H.A.W.K'z Wingz

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Frequently asked questions

What does qualified mean?
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; "many qualified applicants for the job" limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval" holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital" restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') contingent on something else
What part of speech is qualified?
Qualified is an adjective.
How many definitions does qualified have?
Qualified has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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