as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
an administrator who can deal with the problems quickly and proficiently
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Recent Examples of proficiently
In recent years, these programs have been used to process a huge volume of data far more proficiently and efficiently than scientists can manage alone.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Most elementary grades’ reading levels stayed the same from the prior year, with approximately 65% to 69% of students reading proficiently.
—Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
There are two elements to DeLauter’s swing, Fink said, that make something that looks so unorthodox work so proficiently.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Students who are not reading proficiently by third grade are far less likely to graduate from high school, and more likely to wind up incarcerated.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
All three of her children are now reading proficiently and practice their skills every night.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most controversial policy is holding back third graders who cannot read proficiently.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
Over 75% of the student body at Eastway speaks a first language other than English, with many students who do not yet speak English proficiently.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Most elementary grades’ reading levels stayed the same from the prior year, with approximately 65% to 69% of students reading proficiently.
—Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
There are two elements to DeLauter’s swing, Fink said, that make something that looks so unorthodox work so proficiently.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Students who are not reading proficiently by third grade are far less likely to graduate from high school, and more likely to wind up incarcerated.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
All three of her children are now reading proficiently and practice their skills every night.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most controversial policy is holding back third graders who cannot read proficiently.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
Over 75% of the student body at Eastway speaks a first language other than English, with many students who do not yet speak English proficiently.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiently
Adverb
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Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But Araki has shaded in the margins masterfully, with vivid supporting turns by Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs and the now-ubiquitous Charli XCX.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Soto has capably shifted into the closer role, moving Dennis Santana into setup duty.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Both machines can be configured with enough memory to capably run large language models locally, with less reliance on the cloud.—
Chris Welch,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Why can’t San Francisco’s officials competently replace its trash cans?—
Steven Greenhut,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
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Outlays old and new need to be justified and competently managed.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.—
Viv Chen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s and Harp’s style fits neatly into the ideal image of the world’s female political leaders, including those in China, Wu said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The exhibition still ably singles out punk artists and groups with Jewish heritage like the Patti Smith Group, Blondie, Richard Hell, the Dictators and Suicide, as well as band managers, label executives, club owners and photographers who were part of the scene.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Driver ably brings the heartbreak in Paper Tiger, though Johansson’s no slouch in a less ornate but no less harrowing role that involves her character having a health scare and having to develop a very different perspective on the future.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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All three expertly play two roles seamlessly.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Sheryl Underwood expertly executed the punchlines and made the culture the star of her set.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Proficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiently. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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