proficiently

[ pruh-fish-uhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. skillfully or competently:

   This position requires the ability to work proficiently with word-processing and spreadsheet applications.

Other Words From

• o·ver·pro·fi·cient·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of proficiently¹

First recorded in 1800–10; proficient ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Children must be able to swim proficiently over a distance of 25 metres, perform a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe self-rescue in the water.

From BBC

The state’s own test had nearly 63% of students score below grade level on the English Language Arts test, although state education officials note a different figure shows 64% of third graders are reading proficiently.

From Washington Times

“Flippy works the fryer proficiently and is appreciated by the teams working in the restaurants.”

From Washington Times

Another study found that children as young as 4 were able to swab themselves proficiently, with test results matching a health care worker’s swabs 98% of the time.

From Seattle Times

Experts say the best way to improve literacy rates is to teach children to read proficiently before they become adults.

From Salon

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