Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Desired and capable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Desired" instead an adjective "Capable".
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Desired
Desired adjective - Greatly desired.
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Synonyms for Desired
Capable and desired are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capable" instead an adjective "Desired".
Both words in one sentence
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In Heretics and Chapterhouse, the Tleilaxu are capable of delivering gholas custom-programmed to act out any desired behavior on the appropriate trigger.
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Manchurian Agent/Trigger Phrase: Tleilaxu are capable of delivering gholas custom-programmed to act out any desired behavior on the appropriate trigger.
Source: Literature / Dune Messiah - Though Liu Shan wasn't as capable a leader as his father desired, Zhuge Liang never took power for himself.
Source: Inadequate Inheritor
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