fluency
Americannoun
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the quality of being fluent or proficient in the spoken or written use of a language, especially a language other than one's first.
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the ability to express oneself confidently, comfortably, and without hesitation in conversation or discussion; volubility.
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Explanation
Do you have a way with words? Can you speak and write easily? Then you have fluency. Fluency is a type of smoothness used most often when talking about language. You could study a language — like Spanish — for years and not really gain fluency. To have fluency — in other words, to be fluent — takes a lot of practice. Fluency can't be achieved overnight. That kind of expert use of language takes time, and it helps if you get a chance to visit a country where they speak the language you're learning.
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Example Sentences
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His writings may lack the poetic fluency of Thomas Jefferson’s, but his prose is always clear and direct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
At Fairview Elementary, for example, students practice reading speed and fluency daily in the classroom of sixth-grade teacher Nancy Barajas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
For years, technical fluency was the dividing line.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Somewhere in that rotation, I developed enough fluency to relax.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“It belongs to my boss,” said Shadow, surprising himself with the fluency and ease of his lies.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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