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competent

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

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

A competent reviewer can identify unsupported claims and explain how to improve them.

Dictionary practice example.

The repair club needed a competent instructor who could use the sewing machine reliably and explain its basic controls.