qualified

adjective

qual·​i·​fied ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd How to pronounce qualified (audio)
1
a
: fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
b
: having complied with the specific requirements or precedent conditions (as for an office or employment) : eligible
2
: limited or modified in some way
qualified approval
qualifiedly adverb

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.
Recent Examples on the Web When the federal government enacted the Dawes Act, in 1887, thereby giving interests in tribal lands to individual tribal members, so great was the demand by non-members for land that the government also established a provision to weed out those not qualified (i.e., non-Indians). The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 During Tuesday’s board meeting, supervisors voted 4-0, with Joel Anderson absent, to allocate $6.6 million to continue providing lodging to qualified applicants and $3 million to provide three meals daily for 60 days, through May 11. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 That's partly because a qualified contractor did not provide the city an itemized list of the costs associated with rehabilitation. The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024 If that happens, ByteDance would have 180 days to sell TikTok to a qualified buyer. Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024 In the initial aftermath of the flooding, Monterey County gave $750,000 in aid, and while FEMA offered aid, it was restricted to U.S. citizens and qualified immigrants, with stringent requirements that often resulted in claims being denied or only partially funded. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 The California Housing Finance Agency’s ADU Grant Program offers up to $40,000 to qualified homeowners to cover pre-construction costs of an ADU, including planning and permit fees. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 And while the standards aren't particularly difficult to meet – of the 321 films eligible for Oscars, 265 qualified under the new requirements for Best Picture consideration – there is demonstrable diversity among nominees this year. Bob Mondello, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 Yes, qualified tax strategists, especially Enrolled Agents, can represent clients before the IRS, including audits, appeals, and resolving tax disputes. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of qualified was in 1558

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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualified. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

qualified

adjective
qual·​i·​fied ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfīd How to pronounce qualified (audio)
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 How to pronounce qualified (audio)
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
qualifiedly adverb

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