competently
adverb
uk/ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt.li/us/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬ənt.li/in a way thatshowstheabilityto do something well:
Ithoughtsheplayedtherolevery competently.
Hefailedtorepresenthisclientscompetently.
See
competent
- Manyexpertsthinkchildrenwho can'treadcompetently by the end of the thirdgradeare indangerofschoolfailure.
- I amconfidentthat theauthoritiesare competentlyhandlingthecase.
- Thebookcriesout for a competentlyeditedsecondedition.
Skilled, talented and able
- able
- ably
- accomplished
- adept
- adeptly
- dexterously
- digital native
- expert
- expertly
- explosiveness
- pedigreed
- polished
- practised
- preen
- proficient
- proficiently
- well qualified
- white-collar
- with the best of themidiom
- workmanlike