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compete : contend, vie, rival


competent adjective

1 having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard: She's a highly competent linguist. | competent to do sth: I don't feel competent to give an opinion at the moment.

2 a piece of work, performance etc that is competent is satisfactory but not especially good: The workmen did a competent job.

3 [not before noun] having the legal power to deal with something in a court of law : be competent to do sth: This court is not competent to hear your case.

competently adverb : qualified, capable, proficient adjective
able to do something well or skilfully
[+ in/at]: Martha's proficient in Swedish. | a proficient typist
proficiently adverb