competently
adverb/ˈkɑmpətəntli/
Frequency rank: #18,166 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that shows sufficient skill or ability to do something well
Example sentence
She handled the difficult situation very competently and impressed everyone in the room.
Synonyms & related words
- skillfully
- capably
- proficiently
- effectively
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