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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a more competent" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the level of competence of one person or thing to another, indicating a higher degree of skill or ability.
Example: "After the training program, she became a more competent leader, able to handle challenges effectively."
Alternatives: "a better qualified" or "a more skilled".
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Even a more competent, energetic chief than Michael D. Brown would probably have had little success.
He's Alfred, Ben Affleck's butler – a more competent and acid helpmeet than Michael Caine's doddery codger.
Conservative defectors pleaded for delegates to select a more competent Republican like John Kasich.
There is no shame in defeat here to a more competent, gnarlier team.
"Perhaps a more competent party — but that's a best-case scenario".
Thus, GeoInt4 stands out as a more competent biocatalyst that is suitable for alkaline environments of diverse industrial applications.
On his retirement in 1983 Richardson left a more competent Bank, respected in Whitehall and the City.
Thus, we see a predictable attempt at self-soothing through amplified reliance on a more competent surrogate force.
With a more competent and Blairite Labour leader, many of these voters may have resisted the conclusion altogether.
With the public as shareholder, the present Qantas management would be replaced with a more competent group of people.
On North Korea, the only good alternative to the current path is diplomacy by a more competent president.
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