B1adverblanguageeducation
US/ˈfluː.ənt.li/
UK/ˈfluː.ənt.li/
in a smooth, easy way without stopping, especially when speaking, reading or writing a language
In context
She speaks three languages fluently after studying abroad.
He read the long passage fluently and without a single mistake.
After a year in Canada, Mai could write fluently in English.
Words that go with fluently
verb + adverb
- speak fluentlyHe speaks Japanese fluently after living in Osaka.
- write fluentlyIt takes years to write fluently in a second language.
- read fluentlyBy age six, she could read fluently.
- converse fluentlyThey conversed fluently about politics.
adverb + adjective
- fluently bilingualTheir children are fluently bilingual.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She speaks English fluent.Correct: She speaks English fluently.
Incorrect:
He speaks fluently English.Correct: He speaks English fluently.