having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified

He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch.

adequate but not exceptional.

Law . (of a witness, a party to a contract, etc.) having legal competence.

Geology . (of a bed or stratum) able to undergo folding without flowage or change in thickness.

adjective

inadequate , incapable , incompetent , inefficient , inept , unable

adjective

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