Qualified — synonyms, qualified antonyms, definition

1. qualified (a)

able adapted adept adequate adroit alert apt authorised authorized capable clever competent conditional confined curbed dexterous diminished effective effectual efficient • • •

2. qualified (Adjective)

certified dependent restricted unqualified

qualified (Adjective) — Meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office, position or task. ex. "many qualified applicants for the job"

qualified (Adjective) — Limited or restricted; not absolute. ex. "gave only qualified approval"

qualified (Adjective) — Holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill.

qualified (Adjective) — (grammar) restricted in meaning; (as e.g. 'man' in 'a tall man').

qualified (Adjective) — Contingent on something else.

3. qualified (Verb)

characterised characterized conditioned disposed measured up specified stipulated disqualified

qualified (Verb) — Prove capable or fit; meet requirements.

qualified (Verb) — Pronounce fit or able. ex. "She was qualified to run the marathon" ex. "The nurses were qualified to administer the injections"

qualified (Verb) — Make more specific. ex. "qualify these remarks"

qualified (Verb) — Make fit or prepared. ex. "Your education qualifies you for this job"

qualified (Verb) — Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement. ex. "The will qualifies that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"

qualified (Verb) — Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of. ex. "You can qualify his behaviour as that of an egotist"

qualified (Verb) — (grammar) add a modifier to a constituent.

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