qualified

/ˈkwɑlɪfaɪd/
adjective
  1. Having the necessary skills, experience, or official approval to do something.
    • Only qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.
    • He is not qualified to give legal advice.
    • She is a qualified nurse with ten years of experience.
  2. Limited or restricted in some way; not complete or absolute.
    • The plan received only qualified support from the board.
    • His success was qualified by the fact that he had help from experts.
    • She gave a qualified yes, saying she would help if she had time.
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