supercompetent

adjective

su·​per·​com·​pe·​tent ˌsü-pər-ˈkäm-pə-tənt How to pronounce supercompetent (audio)
: extremely competent
a supercompetent assistant
highly efficient, supercompetent cells for cloning mutant plasmids

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercompetent was in 1911

Dictionary Entries Near supercompetent

Cite this Entry

“Supercompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercompetent. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!