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Synonyms for competent
ˈkɒm pɪ təntcom·pe·tent

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. competent

    Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

    Synonyms:
    able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

    Antonyms:
    disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

    Preposition:
    Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. competentadjective

    properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

    "a competent typist"

    Antonyms:
    unworkmanlike, feckless, incompetent, inadequate, ineffective, inept, inefficient, unequal, unqualified

  2. competentadjective

    adequate for the purpose

    "a competent performance"

    Antonyms:
    ineffective, incompetent, unequal, inefficient, inadequate, inept, feckless, unqualified, unworkmanlike

  3. competentadjective

    legally qualified or sufficient

    "a competent court"; "competent testimony"

    Antonyms:
    ineffective, inefficient, unequal, incompetent, inadequate, unworkmanlike, inept, unqualified, feckless

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. competentadjective

    Synonyms:
    able, capable, qualified, endowed

  2. competentadjective

    Synonyms:
    adequate, adapted, convenient, sufficient, suitable, fit

  3. competentadjective

    Synonyms:
    incident, belonging

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words2.0 / 2 votes

  1. competentadjective

    Synonyms:
    qualified, capable, efficient, proficient, able

    Antonyms:
    incompetent

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How to use competent in a sentence?

  1. The GAO:

    Our office will not decide a protest where the matter involved is the subject of litigation before a court of competent jurisdiction.

  2. Thomas Groome:

    Without strong oversight by competent lay people, it wont be seen as credible. theyre not dealing simply with a sin, theyre dealing with a crime.

  3. Jennifer Mathis:

    The way that we know that people are competent to vote is if they show up to vote and they want to make a choice.

  4. Michel Platini:

    UEFA has a very strong executive committee and also an administration that throughout the last four months has been run by its competent staff, by its directors and faced no particular issues.

  5. Michael Rooney:

    I think he is a man of good character but I don't think he is competent to lead, his talk about Joseph and the pyramids -- he said that in a very serious vein, and I think he doesn't realize the nature of reality.


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