competent
adjectives
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
"a competent typist"
is similar to
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
"able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
is similar to
able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"
is similar to
worthy of a good workman
"a competent job"; "the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index"
see also
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
"capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
see also
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
"an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
see also
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
"many qualified applicants for the job"
see also
having or showing or requiring special skill
"only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
adequate for the purpose
"a competent performance"
is derived from
legally qualified or sufficient
"a competent court"; "competent testimony"
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