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US
/ˈkɑmpətɪntɫi/
]
[ UK /kˈɒmpɪtəntli/ ]
[ UK /kˈɒmpɪtəntli/ ]
ADVERB
-
with competence; in a competent capable manner
they worked competently
How To Use competently In A Sentence
- he did the job rather incompetently
- She is respectful of individual†™ s personal timetables and idiosyncrasies and always seeks to bring the best out in everyone. acknowledges other†™ s gifts and talents. master brainstormer, always suggesting possible fundraisers and prospective corporate or community partners. adept at seeking out possible grants and competently applying for them with great success. First Book Blog
- To be even more blunt: If the entire haruspical tradition is from the Near East and related closely with Babylonian or Hittite religion which share the same practices, then why aren't Etruscologists doing the sensible thing and putting away their childish toys namely Capella's fictitious poetry and picking up a book on Babylonian or Hittite divination practices in order to understand Etruscan religion more competently? Finding structure in the Piacenza Liver despite academic claptrap - Part 4
- While analogical change within the numeral set is common and possible in general, it doesn't appear probable here when Starostin's typically "parenthetic" *ŋi̯u "3" has not been demonstrated with regular sound correspondences using a competently reconstructed phonology that doesn't violate phonemic markedness at every turn. The hidden binary behind the Japanese numeral system
- The failure of the regulated to act honestly, competently and in compliance with the regs is not the fault of the regulators The Volokh Conspiracy » Now that the Government has Proved as Incompetent
- The thing about corruption or cronyism is that it's almost impossible to prove, unless its done very incompetently.
- The government performed competently in the face of multiple challenges.
- 'For the good Larth' would be more competently translated into Etruscan as either *Larθus mlac (genitive of giving) or *Larθe-ri mlac (locative with postposition -ri 'for'). A little note on Etruscan adjectives and case agreement
- In other words, what do art historians have to teach their fellow acolytes of the historical discipline about how to use the evidence of imagery competently?
- Matilda appears to have performed competently the expected queenly role of supporting her husband's rule and frequently acted as regent in England when he was in Normandy.