What does "qualified" mean?

1. (having skills/training) having the training, experience, or permission you need to do a specific job. 2. (limited or conditional) limited by certain conditions; not complete or total.

How do you use "qualified"?

Often used with nouns like 'success', 'support', or 'approval'.

qualified

adj.

US //ˈkwɑɫəˌfaɪd// UK //kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪd// qual·i·fied

1 having skills/training (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

having the training, experience, or permission you need to do a specific job.

possessing the necessary certifications, skills, or experience required for a specific profession or task.

Example

She is a highly qualified doctor with over ten years of experience in surgery.

Example

The recruitment panel struggled to find a candidate who was sufficiently qualified to manage both the technical and financial aspects of the project.
- unqualified
- unfit
2 limited or conditional (adj.)
C1 Advanced Formal

limited by certain conditions; not complete or total.

limited, restricted, or modified by conditions; not absolute or wholehearted.

Example

The plan was a qualified success because it worked, but it cost too much money.

Example

The critic gave the performance qualified praise, noting that while the lead actor was brilliant, the script remained underdeveloped.

Usage

Often used with nouns like 'success', 'support', or 'approval'.