ADJECTIVE | all | competent | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient |
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all | competent | adequate for the purpose | |
all | competent | legally qualified or sufficient |
Sounds | kaa'mpahtihnt | |
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Rhymes | ament ... varmint: 39 rhymes with ihnt... |
Meaning | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient. | |
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Example | "a competent typist" | |
Narrower | able, capable | Have the skills and qualifications to do things well |
effective, efficient | able to accomplish a purpose | |
workmanlike | worthy of a good workman | |
See also | capable | (usually followed by 'of') having capacity or ability |
efficient | effective without wasting time or effort or expense | |
qualified | meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task | |
skilled | Having or showing or requiring special skill | |
Opposite | incompetent | not qualified or suited for a purpose |
Spanish | apropiado, competente | |
Catalan | competent | |
Nouns | competence, competency | the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually |
Adverbs | competently | with competence |
Meaning | Adequate for the purpose. | |
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Example | "a competent performance" | |
Broader | adequate, equal | Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
Catalan | competent | |
Nouns | competency | the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually |
Meaning | Legally qualified or sufficient. | |
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Examples |
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Opposite | incompetent, unqualified | Legally not qualified or sufficient |
Spanish | competente | |
Catalan | competent |
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