Competent
Competent adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Usage example: any competent mechanic should be able to fix that
Suitable is a synonym for competent in fit topic. In some cases you can use "Suitable" instead an adjective "Competent", when it comes to topics like adequate, able.
Suitable
Suitable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Usage example: with only one suitable candidate it's not difficult to decide for whom to vote
Competent is a synonym for suitable in adequate topic. You can use "Competent" instead an adjective "Suitable", if it concerns topics such as well qualified.
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Adaptational Wimp: Although his temperament may not be suitable for his line of work, Colin is still a competent agent.
Source: Literature / The Clocks - The Joker being competent is... a lot less suitable for children's television.
- Ironically, out of the four females in the main cast, only the Bokukko Naoto could be considered a competent chef (and even with her help, it took three tries to come up with a cake that was deemed suitable for consumption).
Source: Lethal Chef / Video Games
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