Competent operative Synonyms

Definitions for Competent


  • (adjective) having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
  • (adjective) being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
  • (adjective) properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

Definitions for Operative


  • (adjective) being in effective operation
  • (adjective) producing or capable of producing a desired result
  • (noun) a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country