SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
qualified
adjective
Limited by reservations, conditions, or restrictions.
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The featured adjective means limited or conditional, not professionally trained or credentialed.
Limited by reservations, conditions, or restrictions
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Return to topThe featured adjective means limited or conditional, not professionally trained or credentialed.
Having the training, experience, or credentials needed to do something.
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Return to topA qualified piano tuner checked the instrument before rehearsal.
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See qualified in use
The review offered qualified praise rather than complete approval.
She gave the plan a qualified endorsement.
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