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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The client — your friend, in this case — must also demonstrate that the outcome of the underlying case would have been better if the attorney had acted competently.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But voice notes broadcast over WhatsApp add a new dimension to the problem, supercharging rumors and falsehoods and spreading them to people who might not competently read or write, if they are literate at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
An attorney for Sampath did not respond to requests for comment but had earlier defended his client as fully and competently providing all contracted services to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
And I’m sure ExpressVPN’s support staff can handle those enquiries competently and efficiently.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Colonel Cathcart transferred a round glass paperweight competently from the right edge of his desk to the left edge and picked up a sharpened pencil.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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