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proficiently

pro·fi·cient
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-fish-uh nt]
    • /prəˈfɪʃ ənt/
    • /prəˈfɪʃntlɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Synonyms 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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