omnicompetent

adjective

Definition of omnicompetentnext
as in competent

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Recent Examples of omnicompetent Facebook memes to poison the debate among America’s political class, half of whom went on to portray him as an omnicompetent master of world events. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 26 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnicompetent
  1. competent
  2. capable
  3. efficient
  4. able
  5. authoritarian
  6. tyrannical
  7. autocratic
  8. godlike
Adjective
  • Political consultant David Brown is competent enough to make up his own mind to choose to be on Soffer’s team or not.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This difference of faith in the capabilities of competent government versus private entities has provided the space for the DSA to become more popular.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • With the high humidity back in place, any storms that develop will be capable of producing torrential downpours that could lead to flash flooding.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The trumpets required skilled metal workers capable of making both a beautiful and working musical instrument.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • That structure is efficient for most of the season, but poor for a Bench Boost.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine is now looking to export by land, though this is a far less efficient alternative, and Ukraine's beleaguered economy is expected to suffer another hit.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of efficient
Adjective
  • Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Metro Atlanta residents trying to reach or assist relatives in Colombia may also be able to seek guidance from the Consulate General of Colombia in Atlanta.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • The island’s very existence—a prosperous, democratic Chinese society integrated with the West—offers a stinging rebuke to the claim that authoritarian rule is uniquely suited to the Chinese people.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The reason is that protesters fear that the Republic of Georgia will continue following an authoritarian path similar to Russia’s, crushing their hopes and dreams of being another Western-style democracy that is a member of NATO and the EU.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of authoritarian
Adjective
  • Ayatollah Khomeini portrayed the shah as the tyrannical Yazid and himself as a Husayn-like figure returning from exile to save the Iranian people from injustice.
    — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
  • The Hawaiians viewed the new rules as tyrannical; those with the disease were wont to hide in the hills of the islands, forever on the run.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of tyrannical
Adjective
  • Roberts’s opinion took no heed of the current President’s autocratic impulses.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His government has promised political and economic reform after decades of autocratic rule under the Assad family.
    — Abdulrahman Shaheen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of autocratic
Adjective
  • On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of godlike

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“Omnicompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnicompetent. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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