qualified
adjective
qual·i·fied
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
1
2
: limited or modified in some way
qualified approval
Examples of qualified in a Sentence
She is highly qualified for the job.
I'm not qualified to give you advice about what you should do.
She gave a qualified yes to the question.
The plan was given qualified approval.
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Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Opportunities will continue to be available to all qualified suppliers, including those who were part of the supplier diversity program.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump campaigned on ending programs that help women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ people obtain government jobs and contracts, saying such practices unfairly punish more qualified applicants.
—Daniel Trotta, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
EIPs were made available in January 2025 to qualified taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return, but either left the Recovery Rebate Credit field blank or entered $0, despite being eligible for the credit.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Opportunities will continue to be available to all qualified suppliers, including those who were part of the supplier diversity program.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump campaigned on ending programs that help women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ people obtain government jobs and contracts, saying such practices unfairly punish more qualified applicants.
—Daniel Trotta, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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qualified
adjective
qual·i·fied
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfīd
1
: having the necessary qualifications : fitted
2
: limited in some way
a qualified yes to the question
Legal Definition
qualified
adjective
qual·i·fied
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd
1
: fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition
2
a
: being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions
a qualified voter
b
: eligible under applicable requirements for favorable tax treatment (as exemption of funds from taxation until retirement)
a qualified pension plan
3
: limited or modified in some way : less than absolute
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