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Synonyms & Similar Words
competent
capable
skilled
proficient
experienced
trained
certified
licensed
authorized
accredited
knowledgeable
informed
educated
expert
adept
accomplished
talented
gifted
suited
fitted
equipped
prepared
ready
eligible
suitable
fitted
proper
apt
able
skilled
veteran
seasoned
mature
Meaning of Qualified
Having the necessary skill, experience, or knowledge to do something
Definitions
- Having the necessary skill, experience, or knowledge to do something
- * Meeting the requirements or specifications of something
- * Having the necessary qualifications, such as a degree or certificate, to do a particular job
Etymology of Qualified
The word "qualified" comes from the Latin "qualis," meaning "of what kind" and the suffix "-fied," which is a form of the verb "facere," meaning "to make" or "to do"
Historically, the word has been used to describe someone who has the necessary skills, experience, or knowledge to perform a particular task or job
Example Uses
- She is a qualified doctor with many years of experience
- * He is qualified to teach English as a second language
- * The company is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacant position
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unqualified
incompetent
incapable
unskilled
inexperienced
untrained
uncertified
unlicensed
unauthorized
unaccredited
ignorant
uninformed
uneducated
inept
unaccomplished
untalented
ungifted
unsuited
unfitted
unequipped
unprepared
ineligible
unsuitable