competently en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English competent Middle English -ly English -ly English competently From competent + -ly.
Meanings
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In a competent manner.
And on the end of the big table sat a pot of chicken and dumplings, the sad but tasty end of a tough red bird who had competently done his roosterly duty all his life, yet through no fault of his own had ended up a criminal.
2011, Donis Casey, The Drop Edge of Yonder: An Alafair Tucker Mystery:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more competently | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most competently | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
fr de façon compétente (in a competent manner) · oc competentament (in a competent manner) · pl umiejętnie (in a competent manner) · fi osaavasti (in a competent manner) · pl fachowo (in a competent manner) · fi taitavasti (in a competent manner) · pt competentemente (in a competent manner) · ca competentment (in a competent manner) · fi etevästi (in a competent manner) · gl competentemente (in a competent manner) · it competentemente (in a competent manner) · fr avec compétence (in a competent manner) · es competentemente (in a competent manner) · fi pätevästi (in a competent manner) · pl kompetentnie (in a competent manner)