|
|
- pronunciation:
- kam
p
tnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
capable; qualified.
The test is designed to clearly show whether or not a driver is competent to drive one of these trucks.She's lucky to have found a doctor who is caring as well as competent.
- synonyms:
- able, capable, qualified
- antonyms:
- incapable, incompetent, inept, unequal
- similar words:
- adept, deft, efficient, fit, good, knowledgeable, on the ball, proficient, ready, skilled, skillful, strong
|
| definition 2: |
adequate, but usu. not outstanding.
As a teacher, he was competent, but not at all inspiring.- synonyms:
- acceptable, adequate, passable, sufficient
- antonyms:
- inadequate
- similar words:
- effective, enough, satisfactory, so-so, up to snuff
|
| definition 3: |
in law, legally capable, qualified, or admissible.
Based on a psychological evaluation, she was judged competent to stand trial.- synonyms:
- admissible, capable, qualified
- antonyms:
- incompetent
- similar words:
- able, rational, reasonable, responsible, sane, sensible, sound
|
| related words: |
equal, experienced, expert, lucid, resourceful |
|
|
|
|
| derivation: |
competently (adv.) |
|
|