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
  • The bronze vessel reportedly contained an internal mechanism capable of indicating the direction from which seismic waves had arrived.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Growing dividends provide an ongoing reminder that the portfolio is not merely a balance on a statement, but ownership in businesses capable of sending cash back to their owners.
    — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
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
  • Analyzing a potential legal challenge The prospect of a trans woman who is skilled enough at basketball to play in the WNBA and who seeks employment in the WNBA is uncertain and, for now, speculative.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer found that AI-skilled workers earned a 56% average wage premium in 2024 and that required skills are changing 66% faster in roles most exposed to AI.
    — Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Statistics, Charts, and Graphs Kelly Phillips Erb Investment in qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) property has risen sharply since the program’s early years.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • During the pandemic, the Small Business Administration offered loans to qualified business that were suffering financial losses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Other negotiators described him as highly competent with a command of the details.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Starring opposite Steve Carell in a big-screen reboot of the 1960s TV series, Hathaway plays Agent 99, a highly competent superspy paired with… well, the admittedly less competent but extraordinarily lucky Maxwell Smart (Carell).
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Bagherzadeh also said the Qatari government should allow an expert team to travel to the country, Tasnim reported.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Despite expert consensus ranking him QB2 (31st overall), there's reason to be cautious.
    — Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Adjective
  • Credentials Without Capability This is the leader who has the title, the résumé, the years of experience, but is not prepared to lead in conditions that exist today.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ellison said Friday that the company still expects to win at trial, but is prepared to offer concessions to get the deal done sooner than that.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.
    — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
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“Ultracompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultracompetent. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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