| Main Entry: |
competent |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
able |
Synonyms: |
adapted,
adequate, all around,
appropriate, au fait, being a pistol,
capable,
clever,
complete,
crisp,
decent, dynamite,
efficient,
endowed,
enough,
equal, fireball,
fit,
fool,
good, know ins and outs, know one's business, know one's stuff, know the answers, know the ropes, know the score, no slouch, on the ball, paid one's dues,
pertinent,
polished,
proficient,
qualified,
satisfactory,
savvy,
skilled,
sufficient,
suitable, there, up to it, up to snuff, up to speed,
wicked*
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Antonyms: |
inadequate, incapable, incompetent, inefficient, inept, unable
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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