as in smoothly
without difficulty
fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses
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Recent Examples of fluently
If sweet treats are mom’s love language, Spring & Mulberry speaks it fluently.
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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
The couple both speak Spanish fluently, but decided on Italy because citizenship meant a more certain future.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Spotless rooms; English spoken fluently.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
In this final episode of our season, Anca describes how her work enables AI agents to work fluently with people, based on human goals and values.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2026
Some were fluently verbal, while others communicated through signs and notes.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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
The couple both speak Spanish fluently, but decided on Italy because citizenship meant a more certain future.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Spotless rooms; English spoken fluently.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
In this final episode of our season, Anca describes how her work enables AI agents to work fluently with people, based on human goals and values.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2026
Some were fluently verbal, while others communicated through signs and notes.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently
Adverb
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The sliders and visualizations functioned smoothly, but the interface had a minor drawback.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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And things don’t always go smoothly.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Werner said the parking lot is known to have coyotes at night, which could have easily harmed such a small dog.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The musical’s score by Ingrid Michaelson isn’t traditionally melodic, with big leaps from note to note that can easily strain a singer’s voice.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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They’re made from a cotton-blend fabric that keeps you cool on steamy spring and summer commutes, and have a five-pocket design that effortlessly combines polish with function.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Near-term focus on strategic acquisitions and opportunity to scale efficiently.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Viking river cruise cabins are usually 200 square feet, so every bit of space should be used efficiently.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Garlicky breadcrumbs, salty parm, and sweet snap peas make eating your greens extra easy.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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How to Cook Filet Mignon in the Broiler Learning how to cook filet mignon in the broiler makes serving an extra-special meal unbelievably easy.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If ever mastered, this could help things like submarines navigate freely underwater without ever having to surface.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Alibaba, the e-commerce giant, has invested in open-source models, which can be downloaded and modified freely by developers.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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