adjective
1.
a. : fitted (as by endowments or accomplishments) for a given purpose : competent , fit
qualified to govern the country — G.B.Shaw
poorly qualified officers — Magazine Intelligence
b. : having complied with the specific requirements or precedent conditions (as for an office or employment) : eligible , certified
qualified by age and residence to run for the office
lacks two credits of being fully qualified
2. obsolete
a. : having certain qualities ; especially : possessed of good qualities : accomplished
the fine qualified gentleman — Thomas Nash
b. : belonging to the aristocracy
not qualified but … common and ordinary persons — Andrew Willet
3. : limited or modified in some way
properly qualified conclusions — W.J.Reilly
the author's outlook … is one of qualified optimism — P.B.Sears
specifically : modified by the attachment of conditions
a qualified acceptance of a bill of exchange
Synonyms: see able