competently

Meanings

• Adverb

  Performing a task with confidence and skill.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with competently
completely , incompetently , competition

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Variants

List of all variants of competently that leads to same result
competent , competently

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'competence' meaning 'ability to compete'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'competently' is an adverb that means 'with competence' or 'effectively'?

2. The word 'competently' comes from the Latin word 'competence', which means 'ability to compete'.

3. In the business world, 'competently' is often used to describe an employee's ability to perform their job duties effectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Skill: The ability to perform a task or activity with proficiency and confidence.

2. Expertise: A high level of knowledge or proficiency in a particular area.

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Quotes

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1. … I discovered that Lieutenant Lincoln—a much-admired man hereabouts, and, I imagine, an exceedingly "competent" physician—was from Worcester …

   - Alexander Woollcott,letter,2 Oct. 1917

2. "Resort cities're transient places," the detective argued. " … That doesn't mean the police aren't "competent"."

   - Joseph Wambaugh,{it}The Secrets of Harry Bright{/it},1985

3. … he was tolerated, if not endorsed as the "competent" painter he was.

   - Markus Zusak,{it}The Book Thief{/it},2005

4. The crafting of fine violins has proceeded for centuries as a secret art, handed down through apprenticeships from generation to generation. It takes 8 years, at least, to train a "competent" craftsman, decades to hone a master.

   - Richard Lipkin,{it}Science News{/it},3 Sept. 1994

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Culture

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In literature, 'competently' is often used to describe a character's ability to handle a situation or task. In art, it can refer to an artist's mastery of their craft.

How to Memorize "competently"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself performing a task with ease and confidence.
   - Visualize yourself receiving praise for your competence.
   - Visualize yourself mastering a new skill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'competently' with the idea of mastery or expertise.
   - Link it to the feeling of accomplishment and confidence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Can Do' - Competent And Doing

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