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competent
adjective as in able
Weak matches
adapted, all around, appropriate, au fait, being a pistol, clever, complete, crisp, dynamite, endowed, enough, equal, fireball, fit, fool, good, know ins and outs, know one's business, know one's stuff, know the answers, know the ropes, know the score, no slouch, on the ball, paid one's dues, pertinent, polished, satisfactory, savvy, sufficient, suitable, there, up to it, up to snuff, up to speed, wicked
Example Sentences
As a manager, I had some absolutely fantastic defenders at all of my clubs and most of them were competent in possession.
Bruce did what a competent reporter is supposed to do.
“They want to know who’s capable and competent and can do the job.”
“Nonsense; that is mere superstition. There have been many competent lady sailors, and even notorious lady pirates. Not that being a pirate is anything to brag about.”
That said, if your mother is still competent, she can take legally binding steps to gift and/or transfer her own assets.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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