as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
This means OpenAI is essentially classifying the model as capable enough at coding to potentially facilitate significant cyber harm, especially if automated or used at scale.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
This refers to the total change in velocity and direction that a spacecraft is capable of achieving over time.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The campus will also include creative office space, a commissary capable of serving 200 people and a fitness and yoga studio.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
McGrath said his client was open to mediation since this was a commercial dispute that was capable of being resolved.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
This refers to the total change in velocity and direction that a spacecraft is capable of achieving over time.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The campus will also include creative office space, a commissary capable of serving 200 people and a fitness and yoga studio.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
McGrath said his client was open to mediation since this was a commercial dispute that was capable of being resolved.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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In addition, invest in a professional headshot (often available through career development offices) and begin assembling a versatile professional wardrobe suitable for interviews and a variety of workplace settings.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ultimately means that a suitable cathode must still be paired with it to create a complete battery cell.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Having earned degrees in political science and history at Ohio’s Miami University, Nixon was arguably over-qualified to be a roots-rocking, hell-raising provocateur who somehow was embraced by MTV for several years and went on to become the host of several shows on Sirius XM Radio.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offering interviews to any qualified applicant for an open position and including images of male servers in promotional materials that depict front-of-house employees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At least the Celebrinis are exceptionally competent.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Kings have struggled to find competent wing defenders beyond Murray for years and Hunter represents another option to play both forward spots next to Murray in the starting lineup or coming off the bench.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has faced criticism for not being able to maintain law and order within the country.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The whole team is now able at the highest level to do so well off the ball.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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