Antonyms for proficiently


Grammar : Adv
Spell : pruh-fish-uhnt
Phonetic Transcription : prəˈfɪʃ ənt


Definition of proficiently

Origin :
  • 1580s, back-formation from proficiency or else from Old French proficient (15c.), from Latin proficientem (nominative proficiens), present participle of proficere "to make progress, go forward, effect, accomplish, be useful" (see proficiency). Related: Proficiently.
  • As in well : adv happily, pleasantly; capably
  • As in cleverly : adv in a dexterous manner
  • As in competently : adv capably

Synonyms for proficiently

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