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Synonyms
com·pe·tent (kŏḿpĭ-tənt)

[Middle English, adequate, from Old French, from Latin competēns, competent- present participle of competere, to be suitable; see compete.]

adjective 

  1. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable: a competent typist.
  2. Adequate for the purpose: a competent performance.
  3. Law Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

derivatives

coḿpe·tent·ly
adverb