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1. Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
   "a competent typist"
    
2. Adequate for the purpose
   "a competent performance"
    
3. Legally qualified or sufficient
   "a competent court"; "competent testimony"

See also: able, adequate, capable, competency, competently, effective, efficient, equal, qualified, skilled, workmanlike

Antonym: incompetent

Encyclopedia: Competent