as in smoothly
without difficulty
fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses
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Recent Examples of fluently
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.
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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
The policy acknowledges that future lawyers will need to use artificial intelligence fluently.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Efira and Okamoto would each spend parts of the film speaking in the other woman’s language – not fluently, but intelligibly enough to perform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
In Paris, Safonov started learning French and already speaks the language fluently.
—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
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
The policy acknowledges that future lawyers will need to use artificial intelligence fluently.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Efira and Okamoto would each spend parts of the film speaking in the other woman’s language – not fluently, but intelligibly enough to perform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
In Paris, Safonov started learning French and already speaks the language fluently.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently
Adverb
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Whoever is asleep at the switch needs to be replaced for the law to stand a chance of being effective and for the buying process to flow smoothly, without unfair maneuverings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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With a V-neck and button-up front, this top transitions easily from the office to off-duty plans.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Maintain a clean car or home effortlessly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The asymmetric hem on the top provides a trendier, fashion-forward feel, while the flowy pants look effortlessly chic for everything from beachside lunches to sunset dinners.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Bring it to a summer barbecue and be prepared to field a lot of requests for your recipe; put your own spin on it and share it freely, just like my mom (and Fannie Flagg herself) does.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Axios reported last month that the first stage of the deal would be a 60-day Memorandum of Understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iran to sell oil freely.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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