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Having the ability and knowledge needed to perform a task adequately.

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competent

A competent reviewer can identify unsupported claims and explain how to improve them.
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The repair club needed a competent instructor who could use the sewing machine reliably and explain its basic controls.
From Making the Workshop Work.
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