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more competent

ADJECTIVE

able

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate capable decent efficient proficient qualified skilled

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotent incapable incompetent inept insufficient unable unqualified unskilled unsuitable

WEAK

inadequate inefficient

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more competent

“This is almost unprecedented for someone at this position,” he said, adding that his ascent was a result of more competent and less controversial commanders being killed in wars with the U.S. and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

“They don’t have a way to know if this preparer is better or more competent than another preparer,” Olson told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

“She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified,” he added, suggesting the commissioner was neither.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2025

"I think God's timing is always the best time. I've never felt more competent and more ready for the role as I do now," he added.

From BBC ● May 9, 2025

Be certain you reach Westeros before my sister falls and someone more competent takes her place.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin