Competent - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːmpɪtənt|  American pronunciation of the word competent
Brit.  |ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word competent

adjective

- adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional
a competent performance

Extra examples

The defendant was declared competent to stand trial.

...any competent mechanic should be able to fix that...

A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem.

She's a highly competent linguist.

I don't feel competent to give an opinion at the moment.

He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country.

The workmen did a competent job.

We believe the patient was not mentally competent.

A psychiatrist said McKibben was competent to stand trial.

This court is not competent to hear your case.

She is a competent secretary [manager].

The court is not competent to deal with this case.

Few competent local lawyers are willing to take on capital defendants for $20 an hour ...

He's a competent writer, but he lacks imagination.

... he was tolerated, if not endorsed as the competent painter he was.

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