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Definition fluent in British English

fluent adjective

adjective
/ˈfluːənt/
1

able to speak a foreign language very well

Example

I'm fluent in three languages.

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1.1

spoken well and without difficulty

Example

Steve speaks fluent Japanese.

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2

expressing yourself in a clear and confident way, without seeming to make an effort

Example

As a lecturer, she is fluent, witty, but also scholarly.

Example

his fluent uncomplicated style of writing

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3

a fluent reader can read without any difficulties

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4

fluent movements are smooth and seem to be done without any effort

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Definition fluent in British English