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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November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 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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With their contrasting colors and effortlessly cool vibe, two-tone jeans have arrived as a fun way to elevate an outfit without feeling over-the-top about it.—
Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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This pair of linen-blend harem pants is $78 off and just waiting to go on vacation with you, plus this billowy blouse is 53 percent off and adds an effortlessly stylish vibe to jeans or trousers.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 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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Dong wrote articles arguing for constitutional democracy, political reform and transparency in politics — views allowed to circulate freely in the past that are now taboo in China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has blocked a large portion of the global oil supply from flowing freely, and uncertainty surrounding the conflict has kept oil prices volatile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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