Word
fluently
Phoneticsflu·ent·ly
US/ˈfɫuəntɫi/
UK/flˈuːəntli/
Definition
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.
Examples
“She speaks English fluently after living in London for five years.”
“The student wrote the essay fluently, showing a deep understanding of the subject and the language.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From fluent + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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