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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Mexico is one of the three co-hosts of the upcoming men’s World Cup (alongside the United States and Canada), which means that El Tri automatically qualified for the tournament.
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead, qualified working parents and other eligible caregivers who make less than the program’s income limit apply directly to the state for assistance, which is paid to the day care center.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
In some cases, income-qualified drivers may be eligible for low-cost state programs that provide basic coverage and help maintain legal compliance.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Created by Congress in 2014, ABLE accounts allow beneficiaries to save for qualified expenses like education, housing, health care and more without affecting their Medicaid or Social Security income eligibility.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead, qualified working parents and other eligible caregivers who make less than the program’s income limit apply directly to the state for assistance, which is paid to the day care center.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
In some cases, income-qualified drivers may be eligible for low-cost state programs that provide basic coverage and help maintain legal compliance.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Created by Congress in 2014, ABLE accounts allow beneficiaries to save for qualified expenses like education, housing, health care and more without affecting their Medicaid or Social Security income eligibility.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualified. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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