1. The outward appearance or demonstration of ability, skill, or qualification to perform a task, without necessarily possessing the actual underlying expertise or knowledge
The candidate showed apparent competency in the interview, but struggled when given practical tasks.
O candidato demonstrou competência aparente na entrevista, mas teve dificuldades quando recebeu tarefas práticas.
2. In legal or professional contexts, the capacity that appears sufficient to meet requirements, though it may not be genuine or complete
His apparent competency in financial management masked serious accounting errors.
Sua competência aparente na gestão financeira mascarava sérios erros contábeis.