Sentence examples for although competent from inspiring English sources

Like France, Germany produced a school of portrait engravers; but, although competent technicians, they failed to develop a distinctly national school comparable to the French.

Although "competent adults may refuse any form of medical intervention — even where that intervention is lifesaving," the case raises thorny questions about what happens when the wishes of a pregnant woman interfere with the well-being of her fetus.

His command of language when speaking in German is creative and although competent in English – certainly by the standards of other foreign managers - it may have concerned him that it is not strong enough to get an impassioned but clear message across in the really vital moments.

Although competent radiologists will usually make the correct diagnosis, occasionally they will not because small cancers may be unresolved, missed, or misinterpreted as spasm; even "obvious" tumours are sometimes missed.

Studies consistently show that, although competent adults wish to be involved in making decisions about their health care, so that their preferences can be respected, and although they trust family members and others to be substitute decision-makers, they fail to complete advance directives or communicate their preferences for end-of-life care to family members or significant others.

But although highly competent, it lacks the airy enchantment of Fragonard's treatment.

Past elections were organised by the interior ministry which, although technically competent, was not impartial.

Paul is convinced that Martin, although a competent administrator, has no nose for wine.

Although otherwise competent, patients are unaware of their rights, benefits or treatment options, as may happen with patients who have cancer, heart disease or severe arthritis.

But what about a defendant who is mentally ill and who, although technically competent to stand trial, has come to the perhaps delusional conclusion that he is better off without a lawyer?

Although a competent designer will try a number of possible schemes for every job, he will, as a rule, decide which of the many ideas he explored in rough form is the most successful and that will be prepared for a preliminary presentation.