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adjective

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd How to pronounce qualified (audio)
Definition of qualifiednext
as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position

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qualified

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verb

past tense of qualify
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as in modified
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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as in authorized
to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

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Recent Examples of qualified
Adjective
Communities facing such issues should work closely with qualified legal counsel to properly chronicle all such dangerous and volatile incidents. — Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The high school already has at least three high school faculty that are qualified to teach the composition courses, per the presentation, while possible qualified instructors for the speech course are to be determined. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Woodland is one of 50 players who qualified for this second leg of the FedEx Playoffs. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 To date, no landlord who has applied has qualified, according to a city presentation at an August Housing Committee meeting. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
  1. suitable
  2. modified
  3. equipped
  4. authorized
  5. enabled
  6. competent
  7. prepared
  8. entitled
Adjective
  • Then, the Valkyries head coach changed her lineup to one suitable to switch on every Liberty offensive set.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For meat to be considered halal and suitable for consumption by Muslims, animals must be healthy and treated humanely before slaughter.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitable
Verb
  • In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bamboo and wood fibers are modified to withstand conditions including high humidity, corrosion, salt spray, and ultraviolet radiation, according to professor Qi Chusheng, who spoke to China Green Times.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of modified
Verb
  • Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Ti 9 is rear-wheel drive and comes equipped with the DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • The San Diego Padres will call up top catching prospect Ethan Salas when rosters expand Tuesday, a team source told The Athletic on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the move.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cities and counties would be authorized to charge fees for the inspections under the bill.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • The advent of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing, in the nineteen-eighties, enabled scientists to make numerous copies of the DNA or RNA in a sample, and that dramatically increased the sensitivity of diagnostic tests.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The adversaries' willingness to endure pain and the determination of their leaders to survive have sometimes enabled them to play a long game, outwaiting American patience.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • The world will become tragically, unbearably competent, a surface without a seam.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Schedule outlook The path to another major leap in 2026 is there for FIU, but the Panthers will have to navigate a schedule that features several competent Conference USA opponents.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Verb
  • Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Is she entitled to additional spousal benefits because of the repeal of GPO?
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another form of profiling, though less common than active mistreatment but still harmful, occurs when police intentionally deprive minorities of protection and other services to which they are entitled.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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