proficiently

[ pruh-fish-uhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. skillfully or competently:

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

Other Words From

• o·ver·pro·fi·cient·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of proficiently¹

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

Example Sentences

Google wants ADT technicians to become more proficient installing Nest devices, which are Google’s smart thermostats.

From Search Engine Land

Whether you’re a beginning cook or baker, this could be your opportunity to commit to becoming more proficient.

From Washington Post

In the past, hackers were highly skilled at cyber breaking and entering—and these proficient hackers became cybersecurity leaders in the private sector.

From Fortune

When you become proficient at the movement, you can do steps two and three simultaneously, but start with them as distinct stages.

From Outside Online

Google SBA is intended to help business owners become more proficient in the use of Google products.

From Search Engine Land

The wasp rarely flies but hops proficiently; when disturbed it can hop from several inches to several feet.

From Project Gutenberg

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