1
a
: capable of flowing : fluid
powered, granular, or fluent materials
b
: capable of moving with ease and grace
the fluent body of a dancer
2
a
: capable of using a language easily and accurately
fluent in Spanish
a fluent writer
b
: effortlessly smooth and flowing
a fluent performance
spoke in fluent English
c
: having or showing mastery of a subject or skill
fluent in math
fluently
adverb
Examples of fluent in a Sentence
a fluent speaker of Chinese
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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Industry professionals are fluent in its secret language, which can include terms such as good deal and very good deal to indicate the range of dollar amounts offered for each book as an advance payment.
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Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Americans who are not fluent in German should consider hiring a citizenship services and genealogical research firm like Polaron to help with determining their eligibility and navigating the legal hurdles of the application process.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Ani is Uzbek American, and though her Russian is serviceable at best, her body language is more than fluent enough for them both.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
An ambitious politician with big ideas and a flair for poignant speeches, Johnston was a fluent Spanish speaker who had been principal of a high school with mostly immigrant students.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Americans who are not fluent in German should consider hiring a citizenship services and genealogical research firm like Polaron to help with determining their eligibility and navigating the legal hurdles of the application process.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Ani is Uzbek American, and though her Russian is serviceable at best, her body language is more than fluent enough for them both.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
An ambitious politician with big ideas and a flair for poignant speeches, Johnston was a fluent Spanish speaker who had been principal of a high school with mostly immigrant students.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluent. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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