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(kwä-lə-fīd) (adj)
1

:fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition

2 a

:being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions a ⁓ voter

:eligible under applicable requirements for favorable tax treatment (as exemption of funds from taxation until retirement) a ⁓ pension plan

:limited or modified in some way

:less than absolute

qualifiedly
(-fī-əd-lē, -fīd-lē) adv