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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The Texas state director of Emgage, a group of organizations dedicated to politically empowering Muslim American communities, shared a story of an emergent bilingual student who received support through middle and high school and graduated speaking fluent English.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Using interjections properly is a key part of sounding fluent in speaking a second language, notes Wiltschko, but language teachers often ignore them.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Her first language appears to be English but now speaks fluent Spanish, per other uploads.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
These characters are fluent in three-card monte rap, no cards required.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Using interjections properly is a key part of sounding fluent in speaking a second language, notes Wiltschko, but language teachers often ignore them.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Her first language appears to be English but now speaks fluent Spanish, per other uploads.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
These characters are fluent in three-card monte rap, no cards required.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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