competently
Example Sentences
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While there are lots of things most people can competently do on their own, filing for bankruptcy is not one of them.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The client — your friend, in this case — must also demonstrate that the outcome of the underlying case would have been better if the attorney had acted competently.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Our experience reinforced another lesson: When government is well-designed, narrowly focused and competently managed, it can deliver exceptional value to the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As one government source said: "People want to see us handle the foreign stuff competently but it's not really what people care about - they only vote on foreign affairs grounds in genuinely exceptional circumstances."
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
In fact, Mayor Clarkson had agreed that the vast majority of black nurses were doing their work both competently and honestly.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
