Competent and Goofus

Competent

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

Goofus and competent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goofus" instead an adjective "Competent".

Goofus

Definitions of Competent not found.

Competent and goofus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Competent" instead an adjective "Goofus".
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Goofus and Competent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/competent/goofus
Competent & Goofus. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/competent/goofus>.
Goofus or Competent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/competent/goofus.
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