as in smoothly
without difficulty
fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses
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Recent Examples of fluently
In Paris, Safonov started learning French and already speaks the language fluently.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
English is taught as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
In Iceland, English is taught as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Iceland teaches English as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Don’t be fooled by its modest exterior—inside, guests find some of the city’s most skillfully balanced and imaginative drinks, crafted by bartenders who speak spirits fluently.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
If sweet treats are mom’s love language, Spring & Mulberry speaks it fluently.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
Trained on such a corpus, an AI helper could speak your company’s language fluently, and reveal richly profitable connections in your files.
—Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The chatbot responded fluently, in perfect Indonesian, with advice about communication strategies and conflict resolution.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
English is taught as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
In Iceland, English is taught as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Iceland teaches English as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Don’t be fooled by its modest exterior—inside, guests find some of the city’s most skillfully balanced and imaginative drinks, crafted by bartenders who speak spirits fluently.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
If sweet treats are mom’s love language, Spring & Mulberry speaks it fluently.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
Trained on such a corpus, an AI helper could speak your company’s language fluently, and reveal richly profitable connections in your files.
—Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The chatbot responded fluently, in perfect Indonesian, with advice about communication strategies and conflict resolution.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently
Adverb
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Both raise questions about how smoothly Tesla’s remote intervention system handles edge cases during real-world testing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Outcome Two The company continues operating smoothly.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Subsequent throws easily carried the flaming spear upwards of 60 feet away.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The button-down works effortlessly with linen pants or over a swimsuit, while the relaxed shorts pair easily with tanks, tees, or lightweight sweaters for travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Andie MacDowell is effortlessly chic in a light blue sundress and sunglasses during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But businesses can do more to use plastic efficiently and minimally.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Though the shoot was short and the heat was hot, Gray says being surrounded by talented, dedicated actors made the rest of it pretty easy.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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For those worried how this will affect Scheana her reality career, breathe easy.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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One person with whom Djena can speak freely is Langston; the two have kept in touch.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Unlike his previous installation of monumental titanium figures in the chapel’s long, narrow layout, this exhibition creates a more balanced environment, allowing visitors to move more freely through the space.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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