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ultracompetent

adjective

Definition of ultracompetentnext
as in capable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultracompetent
  1. capable
  2. able
  3. skilled
  4. qualified
  5. competent
  6. expert
  7. prepared
  8. skillful
Adjective
  • That meant there was no single office, agency or organization capable of addressing residents’ concerns, but a patchwork of agencies where responsibility is fragmented.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • According to Tianmushan Laboratory, future versions will require a variable-cycle propulsion system capable of supporting both supersonic and subsonic flight efficiently.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • With only days left before her passport expired, a friend loaned her the $3,500 to pay the higher-end broker, who was able to renew her passport.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • Occupations like air traffic controllers surpass traditional skilled trades in earnings but still require certification or specialized training, a study found.
    — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Illinois families deserve affordable utility bills and a natural gas system that is safe, reliable and maintained by a skilled workforce.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • There is also the problem of finding enough qualified people to do the work.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rules expressly allowed up to three horses but otherwise restricted livestock and poultry unless the animals qualified as household pets.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • This is why disconnected freelance production can disappoint even when every individual piece is perfectly competent.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lynch was arraigned on murder charges in December, but he was initially found not competent to stand trial and was committed to a New York State Office of Mental Health hospital.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • There’s expert work also from Pyle as a careworn law enforcement officer unable to remain indifferent to the taking of another life in the name of the law.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Have a look at our expert roundup of the best Bluetooth headsets.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of expert
Adjective
  • Add vanilla and chocolate batters to prepared Bundt pan in 1/3-cup scoops, alternating batters for best distribution.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The volunteers could help suppress future dissent Friday’s events also suggested that hard-liners like Taeb among Iran’s leadership will be more prepared to suppress any future demonstration against the theocracy.
    — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
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“Ultracompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultracompetent. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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