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

• keelson
• keen
• keen-eyed
• keen-sighted
• keenly
• keenness
• keep
• keep abreast
• keep an eye on
• keep apart
• keep away
• keep back
• keep company
• keep down
• keep fit
• keep going
• keep guard
• keep in
• keep in line
• keep mum
• keep note
• keep off
• keep on
• keep one's distance
• keep one's eyes off