Dependent and Qualified

Dependent

Dependent adjective - Determined by something else.
Usage example: our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out

Qualified is a synonym for dependent. In some cases you can use "Qualified" instead an adjective "Dependent".

Qualified

Qualified adjective - Contingent on something else.

Dependent is a synonym for qualified. You can use "Dependent" instead an adjective "Qualified".

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