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FLUENTLY

/ˈfluːəntliː/

AdverbFLU-ent-lyflu-ent-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019

Meaning

In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English fluent Middle English -ly English -ly English fluently From fluent + -ly.

easilyeffectivelyferventlyardentlyeffusivelyeloquentlyexpressivelyforcefullygliblyglowingly

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019.