Definitions for qualified

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qualified qual·i·fied

Spelling: [kwol-uh-fahyd]

IPA: /ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd/

Qualified is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in qualified (adefiilqu).

Definitions for qualified

adjective

1. having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
2. having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
3. modified, limited, or restricted in some way:

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent:
2. to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive:
3. Grammar. to modify.
4. to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.
5. to attribute some quality or qualities to; characterize, call, or name:
6. to modify or alter the flavor or strength of:
7. Law. to certify as legally competent.

verb (used without object)

1. to be fitted or competent for something.
2. to get authority, license, power, etc., as by fulfilling required conditions, taking an oath, etc.
3. Sports. to demonstrate the required ability in an initial or preliminary contest:
4. to fire a rifle or pistol on a target range for a score high enough to achieve a rating of marksman, sharpshooter, or expert.
5. Military. to pass a practical test in gunnery.
6. Law. to perform the actions necessary to acquire legal power or capacity:

Origin of qualified

First recorded in 1550-60; qualify + -ed²

Examples for qualified

Peters qualified as an “expert” on the M16A1 in 1993 and the .38 revolver in 1995.

He qualified as “sharpshooter” on the M1911A1-45 ACP handgun in 1994.

They would certainly be desirable had we one qualified for the task.

Muslim Samantha Elauf was qualified to work at A & F—except that she wore a hijab.

Circumstances, I should say, qualified Bunyan perfectly well for the work which he had to do.

But this time she could get no more than a qualified promise out of me.

But if Democrats are faced with the reality of a glut of qualified candidates, Republicans are assembling more of a fantasy team.

The assistant manager at the A&F store had found Elauf qualified for the position and was apparently going to hire her.

She had "just loved" them, but he had qualified his admiration.

This kind of political economy can only be qualified as false and deceitful.