Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Facile and capable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Facile" instead an adjective "Capable".
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Facile
Facile adjective - Having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character.
Mutual synonyms
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