competent
1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient (Freq. 7) - a competent typist • Ant: incompetent • Similar to: able, capable, effective, efficient, workmanlike • See Also: capable, efficient, qualified, skilled • Derivationally related forms: competency, competence 2. adequate for the purpose (Freq. 3) - a competent performance • Similar to: adequate, equal • Derivationally related forms: competency 3. legally qualified or sufficient - a competent court - competent testimony • Ant: incompetent
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