1
a
: capable of flowing : fluid
powdered, 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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The Oscar winner is fluent in the language, having attended a French school growing up in Los Angeles.
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Ivis García, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Is our leadership team fluent enough in generative AI to be credible sponsors?
—David Michels, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Oscar winner is fluent in the language, having attended a French school growing up in Los Angeles.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 May 2025
Hadi stages the action here and throughout the movie with fluent energy, abetted by the agile camerawork of Tudor Vladimir Panduru (My Happy Family, Graduation).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluent. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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