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English adjective: competent | |||
| 1. | competent properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient | ||
| Samples | A competent typist. | ||
| Similar | able, capable, effective, efficient, workmanlike | ||
| See also | capable, efficient, qualified, skilled | ||
| Antonyms | incompetent | ||
| 2. | competent adequate for the purpose | ||
| Samples | A competent performance. | ||
| Similar | adequate, equal | ||
| Antonyms | inadequate, unequal | ||
| 3. | competent legally qualified or sufficient | ||
| Samples | A competent court. Competent testimony. | ||
| Antonyms | incompetent, unqualified | ||
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