Competently
adv
adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a competent manner.
"And on the end of the big table sat a pot of chicken and dumplings, the sad but tasty end of a tough red bird who had competently done his roosterly duty all his life, yet through no fault of his own had ended up a criminal."
Adverb
- 1 with competence; in a competent capable manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom can drive the car competently."
Etymology
From competent + -ly.