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competent

/ˈkɒmpətənt/adjective3 syllables

Competent means: properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient.

Synonyms for competent9

adjective, as in properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

able, capable, effective, efficient, workmanlike, qualified, skilled

adjective, as in adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional

adequate, equal

Opposites of competent

incompetent

What does competent mean?3

adjective

1

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient“a competent typist”

2

adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional“a competent performance”

3

legally qualified or sufficient“a competent court”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Competent in a sentence

  • Mark is an honest, truthful and competent person.Amastan
  • He's younger than most of us, but he's shown himself as a competent specialist.astyng
  • We are lucky to have such a competent and kind teacher.carlosalberto
  • I had to part with my competent secretary.CM
  • He had two or three rather competent assistants.CK
  • He delegated his authority to his competent assistant.CM
  • He was a famous poet and a competent diplomat.CK
  • So are there no competent doctors in this whole city?Miktsoanit

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