Qualified

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪ/

Qualified (verb)

  1. To have the necessary skills or knowledge for a job or activity.
  2. To succeed in a competition and move to the next stage.
  3. To add more information to make something clearer or more specific.

Examples

  • She needs to qualify for the scholarship.
  • They must qualify to enter the program.

Common collocations: qualify for a job, qualify as a teacher, qualify for the finals, qualify in the tournament, qualify a statement

Synonyms of Qualified

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Qualified

  • when someone is not allowed to participate
  • when something is made void or null