competently

[ kom-pi-tuhnt-lee ]

/ ˈkɒm pɪ tənt li /

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adverb

well or with sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc.: Everything was done professionally and very competently.

adequately but not exceptionally:The piece is competently performed, but no more.

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Origin of competently

competent + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM competently

non·com·pe·tent·ly, adverbun·com·pe·tent·ly, adverb

Words nearby competently

compère, compete, competence, competency, competent, competently, competition, competitive, competitive exclusion, competitive exclusion principle, competitor

How to use competently in a sentence

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.
Why Britney Spears’s fans are convinced she’s being held captive|Constance Grady|November 11, 2020|Vox
The Razorbacks have since proved themselves perfectly competent.
College football winners and losers for Week 10: Florida is fun again and Georgia is done|Patrick Stevens|November 8, 2020|Washington Post
They are competent, decent, empathic leaders who will support and stand with us.
Valerie Jarrett: We need a President who understands the challenges of working women|jakemeth|November 2, 2020|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.
Bunches of Amazon devices are back down to their Prime Day prices today|Ars Staff|October 22, 2020|Ars Technica

Sure, it’s possible to create functional, competent PPC by putting things essentially on autopilot.
Why PPC automation wrecks some search marketers|Sponsored Content: Optmyzr|October 21, 2020|Search Engine Land
Had he been competently represented, the jury might well have failed to concur on a death sentence.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Flight 214 was coming in on a clear day with absolutely no other challenges than flying competently.
San Francisco Plane Crash: The Pilots’ Warning|Clive Irving|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With any luck, the GOP will render it unable to help competently implement Obamacare as well.
Don’t Throw the IRS Under the Bus|Peter Beinart|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He handled the foreign-policy questions competently and remained calm in the face of the full fire of the vice president.
Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: the Yin and Yang Debate|Brett O’Donnell|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He knew the crash was coming, and when it came, he was able to talk about it competently—unlike John McCain.
9 Juicy Bits from Ron Suskind’s Book|David A. Graham|September 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His manner was easy and indifferent, but out of his hard face cool, quiet eyes judged men and situations competently.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine
He was competently apportioning toward Lewistons note the different sums coming in this month.
The Wayfarers|Mary Stewart Cutting
What a satisfaction it would be to feel that his money was being so competently spent.
The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig|David Graham Phillips
The apparently aimless male offspring of the so-called useless rich and great died competently enough with the rest.
Robin|Frances Hodgson Burnett
I think the adult candidates were all competently instructed in the great truths.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson|Charlotte M. Yonge