Competent and Fumbled

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

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Fumbled is an antonym for competent.

Fumbled adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation).

Usage example: my future father-in-law shook his head over my fumbled attempt to compliment his daughter

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Competent is an antonym for fumbled.

Nearby Word: fumbling

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Fumbled and Competent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/competent/fumbled

Competent & Fumbled. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/competent/fumbled>.

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