FLUENCIES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

fluencies

noun

plural of fluency

as in proficiencies

a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.

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Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
My history suggests very successful proficiencies in this model.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

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