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 Word Forms

• overproficiently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of proficiently¹

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

Example Sentences

Studies have found that students who are chronically absent in kindergarten are less likely to read and count proficiently by the end of third grade, and the declines are particularly acute among English-language learners.

From Los Angeles Times

They proficiently highlight the grim humor in so many of Agnes’ conversations, understanding that moving through the world, asking for a little bit of compassion, is hilariously mortifying, even if it shouldn’t be.

From Salon

In a review for The Times, Carlos Aguilar wrote the film was “less vibrant and proficiently pleasant” and suggested viewers “revisit the superior hand-drawn version.”

From Los Angeles Times

Children must be able to swim proficiently over a distance of 25 metres, perform a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe self-rescue in the water.

From BBC

The state’s own test had nearly 63% of students score below grade level on the English Language Arts test, although state education officials note a different figure shows 64% of third graders are reading proficiently.

From Washington Times

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