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
  • In just a matter of months, people in Denver will be able to take a ride on the city's newest rideshare service.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Peak-season reservations are often made weeks in advance, so don't leave booking until the last minute—even the best hotel concierge won't always be able to guarantee you a table at Le Club 55.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Industrial bet Australia expects the broader AUKUS effort to create thousands of skilled jobs in South Australia.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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