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qualified

[kwol-uh-fahyd] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
able, skillful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adequate capable certified competent disciplined efficient equipped experienced knowledgeable licensed proficient talented trained
STRONG
catechized examined fit fitted instructed practiced proved quizzed tested tried vet
WEAK
adept all around au fait expert good pro proper up to snuff up to speed veteran wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant impotent inadequate incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled
STRONG
inappropriate incorrect unfit
WEAK
open unlimited unproficient unqualified unrestricted untalented
ADJECTIVE
limited, restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determined
STRONG
bounded circumscribed confined fixed guarded modified reserved
WEAK
conditional contingent definite equivocal partial provisional
Antonyms
STRONG
free unlimited
WEAK
incapable open unable unproficient unqualified unrestricted unskilled untalented

Example Sentences

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Students training to become paramedics in Wales say they have been advised to apply for jobs abroad due to a freeze on recruitment of newly qualified paramedics.

From BBC

Authorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years.

From BBC

Thomas Tuchel's team qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record, winning all of their matches without conceding a goal.

From BBC

Turkey, who have not qualified for the World Cup since coming third in 2002, are 23rd in the rankings, 55 places above Kosovo.

From BBC

Relevant legislation can in any case be passed by “qualified majority,” that is countries that represent 65% of the EU population.

From Barron's

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