fluently

adverb

Definition of fluentlynext
as in smoothly
without difficulty fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses

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Recent Examples of fluently Biscuits • Beard speaks Dutch fluently in part because Brendan Hunt, who co-wrote the episode with Jason Sudeikis, speaks Dutch fluently. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 Sam, who speaks Arabic fluently and whose specialties brought him to the Middle East, is working in Dubai. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The Ute Indians were the dominant tribe in the region, and Mears was one of the few whites who learned to speak their language fluently. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 However, this isn’t a foolproof rule-of-thumb, as some candidates who do talk about AI fluently haven’t really applied it. — Stephen Snyder, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Many communities speak it fluently even if in my community and elsewhere, English is being used more and more. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026 His friends are taller and thicker and all speak English fluently, with traditional Hamburg slow pacing and a slight accent. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 With the Monk pieces, Batiste is translating into different musical languages, fluently and consistently. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently
  1. smoothly
  2. easily
  3. effortlessly
  4. efficiently
  5. easy
  6. freely
Adverb
  • Their research showed that Chinese import competition did lasting damage to American manufacturing communities, which did not adjust as smoothly as optimistic accounts of globalization predicted.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In theory, the casting of ballots should proceed smoothly from here.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • As such, it could be easily exported to describe Jewish quarters elsewhere—and eventually adapted to describe sites of confinement or exclusion the world over.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The moon's glare will hide faint nearby stars, but Saturn itself is easily bright enough to cope.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its Jibbitz charms, which snap directly into ventilation holes on its shoes, let wearers mix and match playful designs to effortlessly showcase their personal style.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • Manufacturers must produce hardware faster, ground crews must prepare missions in parallel, and reusable boosters must return to service efficiently.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • According to Karlidag, drying similar fabrics together usually helps the load dry more evenly and efficiently.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • All this makes the Home app very easy to use, but extremely underpowered.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Harrouche knows her customer and is providing easy, convincing day-to-night solutions.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • Gizelle Bryant freely acknowledging her role in the production and distribution of mess?
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In their own orbit 16 miles northeast, the Platoffs move more freely between tradition and creative expression.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of freely

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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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