competently

Variant of competent

competent definition

com·pe·tent (-tənt)

adjective

  1. well qualified; capable; fit a competent doctor
  2. sufficient; adequate a competent understanding of law
  3. permissible or properly belonging: with to
  4. Law legally qualified, authorized, or fit

Etymology: ME < OFr < L competens, prp. of competere: see compete

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