qualified Definition
- 1officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified
- 2limited, modified, or restricted in some way
Using qualified: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "qualified" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She is a qualified accountant.
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You must be qualified to operate this machinery.
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The offer is only available to qualified buyers.
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He gave a qualified acceptance of the proposal.
qualified Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for qualified
Phrases with qualified
a legal right to publish defamatory material without being held liable for damages or defamation if it is published in good faith and without malice
Example
The journalist claimed qualified privilege in publishing the leaked documents.
a number or percentage of votes greater than half but less than two-thirds, required for a decision to be made by a legislative body
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The treaty required a qualified majority to be ratified.
an endorsement of a negotiable instrument that limits the endorser's liability to subsequent holders of the instrument
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The check was returned due to a qualified endorsement.
Origins of qualified
from Latin 'qualis' meaning 'of what kind' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'
Summary: qualified in Brief
The term 'qualified' [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd] refers to official recognition of training or certification for a particular job. It can also mean limited or modified in some way. Examples include 'She is a qualified accountant.' and 'The offer is only available to qualified buyers.' Phrases like 'qualified privilege' and 'qualified majority' denote legal or legislative contexts.
