PROFICIENTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

proficiently

adverb

Definition of proficiently next

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 The sharpest declines were in foundational skills, with 70% of fourth-graders—at least 2 million kids—unable to read proficiently, up from 66% in 2019, and 73% of eighth-graders failing at math proficiency, compared with 67% in 2019. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026 These are the men and women who will steer the fate of Chicago Public Schools, helping to make decisions that affect whether CPS can get kids reading and writing proficiently and whether the district can stabilize its finances. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 Reading outcomes also reflect these challenges; 61% of Broward third graders and 56% in Miami-Dade are reading at grade level, leaving more than 17,000 third graders across both counties not reading proficiently. —

Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026 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. —

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

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Approximately 160 hours were devoted to diamond setting alone, with artisans hand carving the gold to accommodate each diamond and masterfully setting them into place one by one with tiny tweezers.

— Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Texture and color are masterfully layered throughout the floor plan, providing an enticing setting for your visit to Mexico’s capital city.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026