qualified

adjective
UK: /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
US: /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/

  1. Having passed the exams or completed the training necessary to do a particular job.

    1. She is a qualified teacher now, ready to start her career. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only qualified doctors are allowed to prescribe this medication to patients. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having the skills or qualities needed to do a job or task.

    1. He is qualified for the job because he is hard worker. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm not sure if I'm qualified enough to take on such a difficult project at this stage. [ ] [ ]

  3. Limited or modified in some way.

    1. His support for the plan was qualified, not total agreement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence provides only qualified support for these findings, needing further research. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certified skilled competent eligible limited restricted
qualified verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of qualify: to have or achieve what is needed to have or do something.

    1. She qualified for the final race and was happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He qualified as a doctor after years of studying hard at university. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "qualified" in English means: Having passed the exams or completed the training necessary to do a particular job., Having the skills or qualities needed to do a job or task., Limited or modified in some way..

The phonetic transcription of "qualified" is /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ in British English and /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "qualified": certified, skilled, competent, eligible, limited, restricted.

Example usage of "qualified": "She is a qualified teacher now, ready to start her career.". More examples on the page.