English adjective: qualified | |||
1. | qualified meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task | ||
Samples | Many qualified applicants for the job. | ||
Similar | well-qualified | ||
See also | competent, eligible | ||
Antonyms | unqualified | ||
2. | qualified limited or restricted; not absolute | ||
Samples | Gave only qualified approval. | ||
Similar | conditional, hedged, limited, modified, weasel-worded | ||
See also | conditional, modified | ||
Antonyms | unqualified | ||
3. | qualified holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill | ||
Samples | A registered pharmacist. A registered hospital. | ||
Synonyms | certified | ||
Similar | registered | ||
Antonyms | unregistered | ||
4. | qualified restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') | ||
Synonyms | restricted | ||
Similar | modified | ||
Domain category | grammar | ||
Antonyms | unmodified | ||
5. | qualified contingent on something else | ||
Synonyms | dependant, dependent | ||
Similar | conditional | ||
Antonyms | unconditional, unconditioned | ||