American English
/ˈkʰwɑ.ləˌfaɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Having the training, skills, or official certificate needed for a particular job or activity.
Practice out loudHaving the training, skills, or official certificate needed for a particular job or activity.
She is a qualified nurse.
Only qualified electricians can do this work.
fully qualified · highly qualified · qualified teacher · qualified professional
a qualified + job title
be qualified to + verb
Meeting the conditions needed to do something or receive something.
Are you qualified for unemployment benefits?
He is qualified to vote in this election.
Qualified for means that you meet the conditions. Qualified to often means that you have the training or permission to do something.
qualified applicant · qualified candidate · qualified for benefits · qualified for a loan
be qualified for + noun
be qualified to + verb
Not complete or definite because it includes conditions or limits.
The committee gave qualified approval to the plan.
Her answer was a qualified yes.
Here, qualified means limited by conditions, not trained for a job.
qualified approval · qualified support · a qualified yes
a qualified + noun
give qualified approval to + noun
To meet the conditions needed for something.
You may qualify for a housing loan.
She qualified to receive financial aid.
qualify for a loan · qualify for benefits · qualify for assistance
qualify for + noun
qualify to + verb
Officially recognized as having a particular profession or status.
He qualified as an accountant in 2023.
A yes that includes conditions or limits.
Her answer was a qualified yes.
The y changes to i before -ed and -es, but stays before -ing: qualify, qualified, qualifies, qualifying.