competently
Americanadverb
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well or with sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc..
Everything was done professionally and very competently.
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adequately but not exceptionally.
The piece is competently performed, but no more.
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Example Sentences
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They can’t get the medical professionals that they need to do it competently.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Tall, powerfully built and eloquent, he quoted scripture as competently as he wielded a firearm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
While there are lots of things most people can competently do on their own, filing for bankruptcy is not one of them.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
That can be incredibly unsettling, especially to do-it-yourselfers used to handling finances competently on their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
He argued frequently and fairly competently with the judges.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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