be competent

Frequency: 8.535.2 per million words

To have the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

competentVERBS + competent

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Examples (10)

  • A surgeon is expected to be highly competent in the operating room.
  • He was not considered competent enough for the promotion.
  • After the training, she will be fully competent to lead the project.
  • Is he competent to handle such a complex legal case?
  • The new mechanic is very competent at diagnosing engine problems.
  • If you are not competent in basic first aid, you should take a course.
  • Throughout his career, the judge has been competent and fair in his rulings.
  • To get the job, you must prove you are competent in using the software.
  • The court declared that she was mentally competent to manage her own affairs.
  • For this role, it is essential that the candidate be competent in data analysis.