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proficiently

American  
[pruh-fish-uhnt-lee] / prəˈfɪʃ ənt li /

adverb

  1. skillfully or competently.

    This position requires the ability to work proficiently with word-processing and spreadsheet applications.

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Etymology

Origin of proficiently

First recorded in 1800–10; proficient ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Proficiently realized despite an overreliance on dissolves and fade-to-black transitions in its cinematic grammar, the film’s most notable setting is the home that houses the family’s memories and acts as contested battleground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Proficiently employ cultural and language variations in composition.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Proficiently reading and writing in Chinese requires knowing thousands of characters.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2019

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