FLUENCY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

fluency

noun

Definition of fluency

as in proficiency

a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.

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Recent Examples of fluency Amira captures oral reading moments, provides real-time support, recommends the next best instructional move, and can detect reading errors, fluency, and dyslexia risk. — Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Those present for the full match described the performance as underwhelming, with little fluency, several tactical flaws and a lack of sharpness in possession. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 25 July 2026 On skills, Barker says the priority is training managers to run teams well, building AI fluency, and getting client-facing staff to advise clients rather than just execute their briefs. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluency

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In his interview with the board, Villalobos addressed issues like enrollment decline, reading proficiency, school safety, curriculum, achievement gaps and more.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Equal tool access doesn’t mean equal proficiency—deliberately spreading high-leverage skills raises everyone’s output, reduces knowledge silos and helps new or quieter voices contribute faster, building a genuinely stronger and more cohesive team.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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Academic difficulties are less likely to involve basic literacy than sustained effort, organization, work completion, and mathematics.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In recent news, Sean Pouche voted in support of silently cutting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, where 169,032 Missouri kids as of March were supported in early literacy.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of literacy

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