qualified
Met the requirements
Qualified describes someone who has the necessary skills, credentials, or experience for a task or position: a qualified surgeon, qualified to practice law.
The word also means limited or modified rather than absolute: qualified approval, a qualified success.
A qualified statement comes with reservations or conditions—not a full endorsement but not a rejection either.
Having required skills
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- skilledHaving learned ability
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
knowledgeable · trained · accomplished · masterful · expert · specialist · talented · seasoned
Dependent on prerequisites
- limitedRestricted in extent
- restrictedLimited in scope
- partialFavoring one side
- modifiedChanged in some way
tempered · hedged · cautious · guarded · reserved · contingent · provisional · dependent
Officially declared valid
- licensedGranted official permission
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
chartered · board-certified · diploma · certification · licensure · examination · CPA · credentials
Having rightful claim
- eligibleMeeting required conditions
- suitableProper for purpose
- fitProper or healthy
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
acceptable · appropriate · approved · authorized · permitted · sanctioned · valid · legitimate
capable
Having required skills
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- skilledHaving learned ability
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
experienced · knowledgeable · trained · accomplished · masterful · expert · specialist · talented · seasoned · veteran
conditional
Dependent on prerequisites
- limitedRestricted in extent
- restrictedLimited in scope
- partialFavoring one side
modified · tempered · hedged · cautious · guarded · reserved · contingent · provisional · dependent · tentative
certified
Officially declared valid
- licensedGranted official permission
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
registered · chartered · board-certified · diploma · certification · licensure · examination · CPA · credentials · qualifications
entitled
Having rightful claim
admissible · acceptable · appropriate · approved · authorized · permitted · sanctioned · valid · legitimate · allowable
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- intelligencesmart, IQ, memory, bright, clever
- qualificationsqualifications, credentials, competent, eligibility, criterion
- resume buzzwordsleadership, teamwork, communication, experience, problem-solving
- skill levelsbeginner, novice, intermediate, expert, advanced
- skilled traitsexpert, skilled, adept, proficient, masterful
qualifiedunqualified
Lacking required credentials
incompetent · untrained · uncertified · inexperienced · green
qualifiedunqualified
Lacking required credentials
ineligible · disqualified · nonqualified · unfit · unsuitable
qualifiedunqualified
Lacking required credentials
unconditional · absolute · categorical · unreserved · unlimited
- qualification examsTests granting professional standing
- highly qualified
- qualified immunityLegal shield for government agents
- not qualified
- World Cup qualifiersCompetitions for tournament spots
- professional qualificationCredential for career practice
unqualified, qualification, qualified immunity, qualifier, qualifies, qualifiers, disqualification