competent
(adjective) adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional; “a competent performance”
competent
(adjective) properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; “a competent typist”
competent
(adjective) legally qualified or sufficient; “a competent court”; “competent testimony”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
competent (comparative more competent, superlative most competent)
Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
(legal) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.
Adequate for the purpose
(biology, of a cell wall) Permeable to foreign DNA.
(geology) Resistant to deformation or flow.
• incompetent
Source: Wiktionary
Com"pe*tent (; 94), a. Etym: [F. compétent, p. pr. of compéter to be in the competency of, LL. competere to strive after together, to agree with; hence, to be fit. See Compete.]
1. Answering to all requirements; adeqouate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit. "A competent knowledge of the world." Arrerbury. "Competent age." Grafton. "Competent statesmen." Palfrey. /"A competent witness." Bouvier.
2. Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by to. [Rare, except in legal usage.] That is the privillege of the infinite Author of things, . . . but is not competent to any finite being. Locke.
Syn.
– See Qualified.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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