qualifiedEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryqualified /ˈkwäləˌfīd, ˈkwɑləˌfaɪd / ▸ adjective 1 officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified: newly qualified nurses. ▪ [with infinitive] competent or knowledgeable to do something; capable: I was less well qualified than almost anyone present to recollect the olden days. 2 not complete or absolute; limited: I could only judge this CD a qualified success.