What does fluent mean?
Fluent means That flows; flowing, liquid..
Fluent
/ˈfluːənt/ · adjective
Meaning
That flows; flowing, liquid..
Definitions by Sense
- That flows; flowing, liquid.
- Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently.
- (programming) Being or relating to a fluent interface.
- (mathematics, obsolete) A continuous variable, especially one with respect to time in Newton's Method of Fluxions.
Example Sentences
fluent handwriting
For time is a fleeting thing, and which appeareth as in a shadow, with the matter ever gliding, alwaies fluent, without ever being stable or permanent[…].
She's fluent in French.
The clerk had, I'm afraid, a shrew of a wife—shrill, vehement, and fluent.
The payment processor offers a fluent API.
Synonyms for fluent
Antonyms for fluent
Related Words
Word Forms
- more fluent
- most fluent
- fluents
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fluent?
Common synonyms include fluid, runny, articulate, facile.
What is the opposite of fluent?
Possible antonyms include laborious.
How do you use fluent in a sentence?
fluent handwriting
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