What does "well-qualified" mean?

Having the necessary qualifications or expertise for a particular vocation or task.

What is a synonym for "well-qualified"?

Common synonyms include: able, adapted, adjusted, capable, competent, efficient.

Well-qualified

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Having the necessary qualifications or expertise for a particular vocation or task. not-comparable
"Although intelligent and well-qualified, Najla was put at a significant disadvantage compared with many of her peers by the need to combine her degree studies in architecture with a series of low-paid, part-time jobs."

Adjective

1
more than adequately qualified wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

able adapted adjusted capable competent efficient

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"Although intelligent and well-qualified, Najla was put at a significant disadvantage compared with many of her peers by the need to combine her degree studies in architecture with a series of low-paid, part-time jobs."

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