competently

[ kom-pi-tuhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. well or with sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc.:

   Everything was done professionally and very competently.

2. adequately but not exceptionally:

   The piece is competently performed, but no more.

Other Words From

• non·com·pe·tent·ly adverb
• un·com·pe·tent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of competently¹

competent ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In May 2019, a judge ordered a medical expert to examine Spears and her life to see if she is competent to control her own affairs.

From Vox

The Razorbacks have since proved themselves perfectly competent.

From Washington Post

They are competent, decent, empathic leaders who will support and stand with us.

From Fortune

We've detailed the Fire HD line before, but in general it remains a solid value for those who want an competent tablet for as low a cost as possible.

From Ars Technica

Sure, it’s possible to create functional, competent PPC by putting things essentially on autopilot.

From Search Engine Land

Had he been competently represented, the jury might well have failed to concur on a death sentence.

From The Daily Beast

Flight 214 was coming in on a clear day with absolutely no other challenges than flying competently.

From The Daily Beast

With any luck, the GOP will render it unable to help competently implement Obamacare as well.

From The Daily Beast

He handled the foreign-policy questions competently and remained calm in the face of the full fire of the vice president.

From The Daily Beast

He knew the crash was coming, and when it came, he was able to talk about it competently—unlike John McCain.

From The Daily Beast

His manner was easy and indifferent, but out of his hard face cool, quiet eyes judged men and situations competently.

From Project Gutenberg

He was competently apportioning toward Lewistons note the different sums coming in this month.

From Project Gutenberg

What a satisfaction it would be to feel that his money was being so competently spent.

From Project Gutenberg

The apparently aimless male offspring of the so-called useless rich and great died competently enough with the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

I think the adult candidates were all competently instructed in the great truths.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ably
• efficiently
• expertly
• skillfully