competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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noun
- A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field: adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, past master, professional, proficient, wizard.
Informal: whiz.
Slang: crackerjack.
Chiefly British: dab
2. See
ability
adjective
- Exceptionally good of its kind: banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine
1, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top.
Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch.
Slang: boss.
Chiefly British: tophole. See
good
verb
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Slang. To win a victory over, as in battle or a competition: beat, best, conquer, defeat, master, overcome, prevail against or
over
, rout, subdue, subjugate, surmount, triumph over, vanquish, worst.
Informal: trim, whip.
Slang: lick.
Idioms:
carry (or win) the day, get (or have) the best of, get (or have) the better of, go someone one better. See
win
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