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"Competent enough"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈeɪ.bl̩/Part of speech adjectiveSorted abelStarts with AEnds with E19 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Having the power or skill to do something

Word origin

From Middle English able, from Old Northern French able, variant of Old French abile, habile, from Latin habilis (“easily managed, held, or handled; apt; skillful”). Doublet of habile.

Used in a sentence

  • She is able to lift the box without assistance.
  • In a democratic world you'd be able to say what you thought wherever you were.
  • I'll see you as soon as I'm able.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer19 curated clues

01Competent enough4 letters
02Fit for the job4 letters
03Fit for the task4 letters
04Having the needed skill4 letters
05Having the skill needed4 letters
06Qualified to help4 letters
07Ready and competent4 letters
08Ready and qualified4 letters
09Ready and skilled4 letters
10Ready for the job4 letters
11Ready for the task4 letters
12Ready to handle it4 letters
13Skilled and ready4 letters
14Skilled enough4 letters
15Skilled enough to proceed4 letters
16Up to it4 letters
17Up to the challenge4 letters
18Up to the job4 letters
19Up to the task4 letters

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