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competent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'competent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Competent [ a.]
- Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.
- Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by to.

Meaning of 'competent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . competent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- legally qualified or sufficient
Example in sentence:
  • a competent court;
  • competent testimony
Meaning (2):
- properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
Example in sentence:
  • a competent typist
3 . competent [ s]
Meaning (3):
- adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional
Example in sentence:
  • a competent performance