Competent and Expert

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Competent adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

Usage example: any competent mechanic should be able to fix that

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Expert is a synonym for competent in capable topic. In some cases you can use "Expert" instead an adjective "Competent".

Expert adjective - Accomplished with trained ability.

Usage example: to a serious collector, the expert carving on the duck decoy justifies its high price

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Competent is a synonym for expert in skilful topic. You can use "Competent" instead an adjective "Expert", if it concerns topics such as proficient, qualified.

Nearby Words: experience, expertise, expertly, expertised

Members of VASCU in Hunter: The Vigil have a high-level power that enables them to temporarily become expert in a skill (or competent at a group of skills).

Source: Instant Expert
Your average warblade is a competent tactician, a skilled speaker, and an expert in military history, but still quite capable of slicing an iron golem in half.

Source: Genius Bruiser
He is shown to be strong and competent with the Force, but not an expert with it.

Source: Unskilled, but Strong

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