competently

English

Etymology

From competent +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

competently (comparative more competently, superlative most competently)

  1. In a competent manner.
    • 2011, Donis Casey, The Drop Edge of Yonder: An Alafair Tucker Mystery:
      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.

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