competently
In capable fashion
Competently means in a way that meets acceptable standards—doing something well enough to get the job done without error or embarrassment.
She handled the crisis competently.
The word implies adequacy rather than excellence; someone who performs competently is capable but not necessarily exceptional.
With practiced competence
- expertlyWith high proficiency
- proficientlyWith practiced skill
- adeptlyIn a skilled manner
- deftlyWith nimble precision
adroitly · masterfully · dexterously · artfully · nimbly · smoothly · handily · precisely
With sufficient skill
- ablyWith competence
- adequatelyTo a satisfactory extent
- satisfactorilyMeeting required standards
- sufficientlyTo an adequate degree
acceptably · reliably · dependably · effectively · functionally · serviceably · credibly · respectably
With optimal resource use
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- organizedSystematically arranged
- productivelyWith useful output
effectively · streamlined · thoroughly · diligently · conscientiously · meticulously · carefully · rigorously
skillfully
With practiced competence
- expertlyWith high proficiency
- proficientlyWith practiced skill
- adeptlyIn a skilled manner
deftly · adroitly · masterfully · dexterously · artfully · nimbly · smoothly · handily · precisely · polished
capably
With sufficient skill
- ablyWith competence
- adequatelyTo a satisfactory extent
- satisfactorilyMeeting required standards
sufficiently · acceptably · reliably · dependably · effectively · functionally · serviceably · credibly · respectably · decently
efficiently
With optimal resource use
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- organizedSystematically arranged
productively · effectively · streamlined · thoroughly · diligently · conscientiously · meticulously · carefully · rigorously · consistently
competentlyincompetently
Without adequate skill
ineptly · unskillfully · inexpertly · clumsily · awkwardly
competentlypoorly
In an inferior way
badly · inefficiently · inadequately · crudely · sloppily
competentlycarelessly
Without due attention
sloppily · haphazardly · negligently · shoddily · halfheartedly