fluency

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flu·en·cy | \ ˈflü-ən(t)-sē

Definition of fluency

: the quality or state of being fluent

Examples of fluency in a Sentence

She speaks with great fluency. Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree. a dancer known for her fluency and grace He plays the piano with speed and fluency.

Recent Examples on the Web Padgett is brought to her lowest point; hemorrhaging followers, losing sponsorships, and getting iced out by a beauty-brand manager who is performed with a knowing fluency by Kourtney Kardashian. — Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2021 Demonstrating fluency to leverage technology for advantage in unique and innovative ways. — Heide Abelli, Forbes, 6 May 2021 In announcing Berg as the school’s interim principal, officials highlighted her fluency in the language and work as a bilingual mentor for district educators. — oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2021 Clad in a silvery shiny suit, Chalamet — well known for his French fluency — dashed to spectators to take selfies and sign autographs. — Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 12 July 2021 Raising us in Canada provided us with certain stamps of approval: the ability to speak English without an accent, a fluency in Western culture, a deep appreciation for Celine Dion. — Sadiya Ansari, refinery29.com, 31 May 2021 Many of them pursue driving cabs because the job doesn’t require a high level of English fluency. — Author: Greg Kim, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2021 There is no amount of fluency in any language, Kitamura suggests, that can immediately interpret matters of this complexity. — Jackie Thomas-kennedy Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021 His wife and six children are adjusting well and achieving fluency in English. — Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2021

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