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fluently

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫuəntɫi// UK //flˈuːəntli// flu·ent·ly

adv. in a way that is very easy and smooth. You use this to describe speaking or writing a language without making many mistakes.

adv. in a smooth, easy, and natural manner; without difficulty or hesitation.


SIMPLE

She speaks English fluently after living in London for five years.

CONTEXTUAL

The student wrote the essay fluently, showing a deep understanding of the subject and the language.

COMPLEX

While he had mastered the technical vocabulary of the field, he struggled to communicate fluently in the local dialect, often relying on gestures to bridge the gap.

Origin

From fluent + -ly.

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