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competent

Competent describes a person or thing that is qualified to do something or adequate for a specific purpose. (adjective)

  1. An accountant with ten years of experience is an example of a competent accountant.
  2. A paring knife that has cut up all the salad vegetables is an example of a competent performance.

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See competent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See competent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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