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qualified

adjective qual·i·fied \ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd\

: having the necessary skill, experience, or knowledge to do a particular job or activity : having the qualifications to do something

: not complete : limited in some way

Full Definition of QUALIFIED

1
a :  fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose :  competent
b :  having complied with the specific requirements or precedent conditions (as for an office or employment) :  eligible
2
:  limited or modified in some way <qualified approval>
qual·i·fied·ly \-ˌfī(-ə)d-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of QUALIFIED

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