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- [pruh-fish-uh nt]
- /prəˈfɪʃ ənt/
- /prəˈfɪʃntlɪ/
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- [pruh-fish-uh nt]
- /prəˈfɪʃ ənt/
Definitions of proficiently word
- adjective proficiently well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer. 1
- noun proficiently an expert. 1
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Origin of proficiently
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin prōficient- (stem of prōficiēns) present participle of prōficere to advance, make progress, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -ficere, combining form of facere to make, do1. See -ent, efficient
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Parts of speech for Proficiently
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proficiently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proficiently
adv proficiently
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- adroitly — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
adverb proficiently
- ably — Ably means skilfully and successfully.
- capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
- expertly — In an expert manner; with great skill.
- handily — skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.
- irreproachably — In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
Antonyms for proficiently
adverb proficiently
- incapably — In an incapable manner.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
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