fluently

adverb

Definition of fluentlynext
as in smoothly
without difficulty fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses

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  1. easily
  2. efficiently
  3. easy
  4. freely
Adverb
  • Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In keeping with the theme of this column, every class of Nacogdoches, local or visiting, blended easily in this friendly oasis.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • The second two are about a genius bringing the threads of his work together, and more efficiently rendered.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Cleaning one efficiently might take a slender bottle-cleaning brush or, more simply, a soft sponge that’s easy to manipulate around its curves without missing any spots.
    Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Editor's tip: The flexible packaging makes getting every last drop of cream easy, especially when paired with a handy tube squeezer.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The has-it-all retailer is blessing us with the most divine sets in 2024 to make holiday shopping easy and ensure rave reviews from your beloved giftee.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • While doing a preliminary search of the house, officers allegedly only sealed off JonBenét’s bedroom as a crime scene and allowed the family and their friends to roam freely inside the house for several hours, potentially contaminating crucial evidence.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Within the framework are compounds called amines, which have a basic pH. When air flows through the material, most components pass freely through, but the amines snatch up acidic molecules of carbon dioxide.
    Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of freely
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