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Qualified I Feel Comment Adjective Bre ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd

Word qualified
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd / NAmE / ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd /
Example
  • a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
  • to be highly/suitably/fully qualified
  • she's extremely well qualified for the job.
  • i don't know much about it, so i don't feel qualified to comment.
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qualified

(adjective)BrE / ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd / NAmE / ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd /
  1. having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job
    • a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
    • to be highly/suitably/fully qualified
    • She's extremely well qualified for the job.
  2. having the practical knowledge or skills to do something
    • I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment.
  3. limited in some way
    • The plan was given only qualified support.
    • The project was only a qualified success.
    • It was met with qualified enthusiasm.

    Extra Examples

    • Elaine did not feel qualified to comment.
    • He is a medically qualified doctor.
    • I’m not technically qualified to say anything.
    • My father was well qualified to act the part of a head teacher.
    • She is a professionally qualified social worker.
    • She is now qualified as a teacher.
    • The proposals received heavily qualified approval.
    • The teaching staff are all highly qualified.
    • a fully qualified electrician
    • newly qualified doctors
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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