ultracompetent
adjective
ul·tra·com·pe·tent ˌəl-trə-ˈkäm-pə-tənt 
: extremely or extraordinarily competent: such as
a
: greatly exceeding an adequate or requisite level of ability
her ultracompetent assistant
b
of a bacterial cell : highly efficient in taking up exogenous DNA
ultracompetent cells created in the laboratory for DNA cloning
Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
ultracompetent
adjective
as in capable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- capable
- qualified
- prepared
- competent
- skilled
- able
- skillful
- expert
- fit
- ready
- experienced
- accomplished
- overqualified
- trained
- adept
- virtuoso
- practised
- veteran
- ace
- versatile
- practiced
- crack
- seasoned
- protean
- all-round
- consummate
- all-around
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- incompetent
- unable
- incapable
- unfit
- unskilled
- unqualified
- inept
- ineffective
- inefficient
- unfitted
- ineffectual
- green
- raw
- inexperienced
- inapt
- inexpert
- unskillful
- amateurish
- unprofessional
- dilettantish
- callow