- qualified
- qual|i|fiedS3 [ˈkwɔlıfaıd US ˈkwa:-] adj1.) having suitable knowledge, experience, or skills, especially for a particular jobwell/suitably/highly qualified▪ Dawn is well qualified for her new role.qualified to do sth▪ The guides are qualified to lead groups into the mountains.▪ If you don't speak German, you're not qualified to comment.2.) having passed a professional examinationqualified doctor/teacher/accountant etc▪ There are qualified instructors on hand to advise you.highly/fully qualified▪ a fully qualified nurse▪ a professionally qualified social worker▪ Are you medically qualified ?qualified to do sth▪ He's qualified to teach biology at high school level.3.) [usually before noun]limited in some way→↑partialqualified approval/support▪ The proposal received qualified approval.▪ The program was considered a qualified success .▪ Is it worth the money? The answer is a qualified yes .
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.