competently

com·pe·tent   (kŏm'pĭ-tənt)    adj.   Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable: a competent typist. Adequate for the purpose: a competent performance. Law Legally qualified or fit to perform an act. [Middle English, adequate, from Old French, from Latin competēns, competent-, present participle of competere, to be suitable; see compete.] com'pe·tent·ly adv.

competent 

Main Entry: com·pe·tent
Pronunciation: 'käm-p&-t&nt
Function: adjective
1 : having or showing requisite or adequate ability or qualities competent lawyer> <competent representation by counsel>
2 a : free from addiction or mental defect that renders one incapable of taking care of oneself or one's property b : capable of understanding one's position as a criminal defendant and the nature of the criminal proceedings and able to participate in one's defense —compare CAPACITY, INCOMPETENT, INSANITY
3 : legally qualified or adequate: as a : having the necessary power or authority competent jurisdiction —U.S. Code> b : qualified for presentation in court : admissible as evidence or capable of giving admissible evidence competent witness> c : INTELLIGENT competent waiver>

Main Entry: com·pe·tent
Pronunciation: 'käm-p&t-&nt
Function: adjective
: having the capacity to function or develop in aparticular way; specifically : having the capacity to respond (as by producing an antibody) to an antigenic determinant competent cells>

competent com·pe·tent (kŏm'pĭ-tənt)
adj.

1. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable.

2. Capable of performing an allotted or required function.

3. Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

4. Able to distinguish right from wrong and to manage one's affairs.