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Meaning of competent
Having sufficient knowledge, skill, or experience to perform a task or job successfully
Etymology of competent
The word "competent" originates from the Latin "competens," which is the present participle of "competere," meaning "to be suitable" or "to suffice," and is derived from "com-" (together) and "petere" (to strive or seek)
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe someone who is qualified or capable of performing a task
Synonyms
capable
skilled
proficient
adept
able
accomplished
experienced
knowledgeable
qualified
trained
certified
licensed
authorized
skilled
expert
masterful
talented
gifted
apt
fitted
suited
equipped
prepared
ready
efficient
effective
competent
sufficient
adequate
satisfactory
acceptable
proficient
qualified
certified
skilled
trained
knowledgeable
experienced
Definitions
- Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
- * Officially recognized as having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something
Usage Examples
- The new employee is highly competent and quickly adapted to the company's software
- * She is a competent driver and has never been involved in an accident
- * The team leader was competent and made wise decisions during the project
Antonyms
incompetent
unskilled
inept
unqualified
inexperienced
incapable
unfit
untrained
unsuitable
unprepared
ineffectual
inefficient
unproductive
useless
helpless
powerless
weak
feeble
inadequate
insufficient
unsatisfactory
unacceptable
poor
mediocre