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

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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

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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

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For dogs that stress out easily or suffer from anxiety, these collars could also increase their stress levels when left on too long.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The inviting throw is ideal for curling up under while binging Halloween movies or hunkering down on football Sundays, and adds a fun fall feel to your space that can easily transition into winter decorating.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of easily

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The best fall dresses transition effortlessly into the colder months—and this one does so perfectly.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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Ergonomics was about chairs that were built for people, rather than chairs designed to fit efficiently into an office or be simple to stack and move.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
The next big breakthrough may not come from larger models, but from making AI models that can actually learn after they’re grown, and run more efficiently on everyday computers.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of efficiently

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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

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