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competent

[kom-pi-tuhnt] / ˈkɒm pɪ tənt /


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Yes, but even the most competent 5-year-old would still run into the same problems that Bondi did.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Iran’s mission to the United Nations said “non-hostile” vessels can pass through the waterway “in coordination with the competent Iranian authorities” in a social-media post Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Ghalibaf is considered ruthless and ambitious but also a competent manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Financial advisers charging 1% for what a competent AI portfolio tool replicates for close to free.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

In Mr. Reilly’s competent hands, the filing seemed to disappear.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole