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competent
[kom-pi-tuhnt]
adjective
having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified.
He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch.
Synonyms: , ,adequate but not exceptional.
Law.(of a witness, a party to a contract, etc.) having legal competence, as by meeting certain minimum requirements of age, soundness of mind, or the like.
Geology.(of a bed or stratum) able to undergo folding without flowage or change in thickness.
competent
/ ˈɒɪəԳ /
adjective
having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable
suitable or sufficient for the purpose
a competent answer
law (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc
belonging as a right; appropriate
Other 51Թ Forms
- competently adverb
- noncompetent adjective
- ultracompetent adjective
- uncompetent adjective
- ˈdzٱԳٱ adverb
- ˈdzٱԳٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of competent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of competent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The changes are said by critics to "risk further contributing to the erosion of the FIA's reputation for competent and transparent governance" under president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“When you start talking to me about geopolitics and all the things that go into that — I’m a neophyte, I don’t think I would be competent to do that.”
The judge granted the man another hearing in August to give him time to find an attorney, telling him “you need to talk to someone competent” about his case.
Afghanistan is further accused by Trump of lacking a "competent or co-operative" central authority for issuing passports or civil documents.
Falconer said that it was a matter for a "competent court to determine".
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