Synonym: able, adequate, capable, effective, fit, qualified. Antonym: incapable, incompetent, inefficient. Similar words: competence, competency, compete, competitor, competitive, competition, completeness, detente. Meaning: ['kɑmpətənt /'kɒmpət(ə)nt] 
adj. 1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 2. adequate for the purpose.
adj. 1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 2. adequate for the purpose. 
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31. It was clear that the party was scraping the barrel for competent politicians.
32. She's a competent leader and has always been regarded as such by her colleagues.
33. She is not a competent driver and can't cope with driving in heavy traffic.
34. A psychiatrist said McKibben was competent to stand trial .
35. The people who will be on the committee are moral, cultured, competent people.
36. Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work.
37. I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.
38. He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country.
39. The novel may be a best seller, but it's no more than a competent piece of writing.
40. Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.
41. I do not feel competent to pronounce on this matter.
42. I don't feel competent to give an opinion at the moment.
43. The girs is very clever and competent and will go far in her new job.
44. It's a competent enough first novel but nothing to get excited about.
45. A competent mechanic should be able to get to the root of the problem .
46. New students are expected to be competent in mathematics.
47. All nationalized industries require very competent and ubiquitous managers.
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48. This is a competent and well-researched biography.
49. Joe is a very calm and competent flying instructor.
50. Fortunately both firms are competent to handle this.
51. The school is visited by a competent advisory service.
52. Benjamin is functionally competent at last.
53. Adhocracy is not competent at doing ordinary things....
54. They are cheerful, competent, overworked and understaffed.
55. The roofers did a competent job.
56. I've heard she's very competent professionally.
57. Tomita is a highly competent translator.
58. These employees were competent and experienced.
59. She's a very competent, well-paid housekeeper.
60. Are you a competent carpenter, plumber, welder, mechanic?
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