competently

adverb

Definition of competentlynext
as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner performed the piece at least competently, if not superbly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competently
  1. well
  2. ably
  3. easily
Adverb
  • Allen had a better OPS than all but Henry Aaron, who was one point better: .941 for Aaron, .940 for Allen.
    Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, these outdoor variants and trims are selling for well above the vehicle's entry-level model.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Hard acceleration on a slightly greasy road can create a slight jump, because this car is powerful enough to lose traction, but the car’s safety systems jump in ably to keep things travelling in the right direction.
    James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Martha, again in the mid-1990s, ably demonstrating the only proper way to prune an unruly tree.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of ably
Adverb
  • What gets reflected on the blockchain are alphanumeric hexadecimal values that humans cannot easily read.
    Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Makai Lemon was easily USC’s best receiver this season, but barely saw any targets until midway through the season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of easily
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