FLUENTLY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

fluently

adverb

Definition of fluently

as in smoothly

without difficulty fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of fluently Muharemovic is already well-travelled for a 23-year-old and speaks English fluently. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 With the Monk pieces, Batiste is translating into different musical languages, fluently and consistently. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Your god-classes and workarounds become its conventions, reproduced fluently in every new file. — Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 For young children who haven’t yet learned to read fluently, subtitles can also be difficult to keep up with. — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 20 July 2026 Her ability to speak both Japanese and English fluently allows conversations to move beyond translation and into genuine understanding. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Guides know which neighborhoods to avoid, speak the language fluently in places where a barrier could leave you vulnerable, and signal to potential threats that you’re already accompanied — a real factor in destinations like Colombia, where a guide is essential for both safety and navigation. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 The cosmopolitan nature of UAE society means Arabic has ceded ground in daily life, to the point where even some Arab children don’t speak it fluently. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 Robinson, meanwhile, delivered Leo a Chicago flag pin and remarked on how the pope was fluently hyperlocal, name-checking the Catholic school Robinson attended, Mount Carmel, even specific city streets such as Kedzie, Augusta and Damen. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently

Adverb

Labor Day weekend is over, and millions of travelers are making their way home, but passengers at Atlanta's airport said the trip was going smoothly Tuesday morning.

— Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Thinking, decision-making and action occur simultaneously, smoothly and instinctively.

— Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
While many industries are still determining how to deploy AI effectively, in transportation, AI is delivering real-world results, making drivers and pedestrians safer and moving people, vehicles and goods more efficiently through traffic networks.

— Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

He was beloved for his grace and elegance on the court and his easy-going manner off it.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
There was no sign of the usual easy-going, affable nature that has been so indicative of Joe Root’s personality in his 14 years as an England cricketer.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of easy

Adverb

The South Shore & South Bend also depends on being able to switch freight freely among all railroads operating on the Chicago network, Gilbertson said, and this could be adversely affected if the industry gets more concentrated.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
In court filings, however, the government said Morales García told federal agents he was born in Mexico and freely chose to return there.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of freely

Browse Nearby Words

fluent

fluently

flues

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fluently

adverb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

hobnob

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes