Words to use
qualify
/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ · verb
Limit or soften a statement by adding conditions or detail.
Tone
Careful and precise.
When it earns its place
Use qualify when...
Use it when a broad statement needs a condition, exception, or limit.
Three natural examples
01I should qualify what I said earlier.
02She praised the idea, then qualified her support.
03The author qualifies the claim in the next paragraph.
Watch the fit
When to choose another word
Qualify can weaken a statement, but it can also make the statement more accurate. Do not treat every qualification as evasive.
Common slip
Meaning is only half the job
In this sense, qualify means limit or modify. It is different from meeting the conditions for a role or competition.
Use it today
Qualify one claim that sounds more certain than the evidence allows.
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