qualified

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪd/ UK /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ See IPA manual

Freq #5747

Meanings

1

adj
Having the right training, skills, or experience for a job or task.

There are many qualified applicants for the job.
2

adj
Limited or restricted by certain conditions.

She gave only qualified support to the plan.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · having the right training,... certified

2 adj · limited or restricted by... restricted limited

Opposites

disqualifiednon-qualifiedunqualified

Word family

Derived forms hyperqualifiedill-qualifiednon-qualifiednonqualifiedoverqualifiedpost-qualifiedqualifiedlyqualifiednessself-qualifiedunderqualifiedwell-qualified

Related forms disqualified qualifierrequalifiedunqualified

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Phrases (1)

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qualified teacher
a teacher who holds official certification to teach

Adjective + noun

Topics

Describing Qualities

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