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| ably |
in a competent or skillful manner. |
| age of consent |
the age at which a person, usu. female, is legally considered to be competent to consent to sexual relations, used as a standard in determining whether statutory rape has occurred. |
| capable |
having the ability to perform as required; competent. [1/3 definitions] |
| efficient |
operating or performing in an effective and competent manner, with little waste of effort or resources. [1/2 definitions] |
| efficiently |
in an effective and competent manner, with little waste of effort or resources. |
| lucid |
having or showing full possession of mental faculties; mentally competent. [1/3 definitions] |
| qualify |
to make eligible or competent, as for a job; certify as competent. [1/8 definitions] |
| sui juris |
competent to manage one's legal affairs. |
| ultracompetent |
combined form of competent. |
| worth one's salt |
deserving of the wages one receives; competent. |
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