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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The Pew Research Center survey was based on 1,391 qualified U.S. teen respondents between the ages of 13-to-17.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Gates denied complicity in Martinez’s ouster throughout, demurring about her evident influence on Johnson, not to mention her public statements asserting Martinez was not qualified for his job.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Many professors have concerns about this process, noting that the staff of the Board of Governors may not be qualified academics with the expertise to be so involved in what is and is not taught in public universities.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Refinanced mortgages: Interest is deductible as long as the new loan doesn’t exceed the original mortgage balance, unless the additional funds are used for qualified home improvements.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Gates denied complicity in Martinez’s ouster throughout, demurring about her evident influence on Johnson, not to mention her public statements asserting Martinez was not qualified for his job.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Many professors have concerns about this process, noting that the staff of the Board of Governors may not be qualified academics with the expertise to be so involved in what is and is not taught in public universities.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Refinanced mortgages: Interest is deductible as long as the new loan doesn’t exceed the original mortgage balance, unless the additional funds are used for qualified home improvements.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualified
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualified. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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