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Authorized vs Qualified - What's the difference?

authorized | qualified |

As adjectives the difference between authorized and qualified

is that authorized is explicitly allowed while qualified is meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

As verbs the difference between authorized and qualified

is that authorized is past tense of authorize while qualified is past tense of qualify.

authorized

English

Alternative forms

* authorised

Adjective

(-)
  • allowed.
  • Antonyms

    * unauthorized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (authorize)
  • qualified

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
  • Restricted or limited by conditions.
  • Assuming that I have all the information, my qualified opinion is that your plan will work.

    Antonyms

    * unqualified

    Verb

    (head)
  • (qualify)