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in a skillful or expert manner
an administrator who can deal with the problems quickly and proficiently
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Recent Examples of proficiently
The sharpest declines were in foundational skills, with 70% of fourth-graders—at least 2 million kids—unable to read proficiently, up from 66% in 2019, and 73% of eighth-graders failing at math proficiency, compared with 67% in 2019.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
These are the men and women who will steer the fate of Chicago Public Schools, helping to make decisions that affect whether CPS can get kids reading and writing proficiently and whether the district can stabilize its finances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Reading outcomes also reflect these challenges; 61% of Broward third graders and 56% in Miami-Dade are reading at grade level, leaving more than 17,000 third graders across both counties not reading proficiently.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
In recent years, these programs have been used to process a huge volume of data far more proficiently and efficiently than scientists can manage alone.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Most elementary grades’ reading levels stayed the same from the prior year, with approximately 65% to 69% of students reading proficiently.
—Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
There are two elements to DeLauter’s swing, Fink said, that make something that looks so unorthodox work so proficiently.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Students who are not reading proficiently by third grade are far less likely to graduate from high school, and more likely to wind up incarcerated.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
All three of her children are now reading proficiently and practice their skills every night.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
These are the men and women who will steer the fate of Chicago Public Schools, helping to make decisions that affect whether CPS can get kids reading and writing proficiently and whether the district can stabilize its finances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Reading outcomes also reflect these challenges; 61% of Broward third graders and 56% in Miami-Dade are reading at grade level, leaving more than 17,000 third graders across both counties not reading proficiently.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
In recent years, these programs have been used to process a huge volume of data far more proficiently and efficiently than scientists can manage alone.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Most elementary grades’ reading levels stayed the same from the prior year, with approximately 65% to 69% of students reading proficiently.
—Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
There are two elements to DeLauter’s swing, Fink said, that make something that looks so unorthodox work so proficiently.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Students who are not reading proficiently by third grade are far less likely to graduate from high school, and more likely to wind up incarcerated.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
All three of her children are now reading proficiently and practice their skills every night.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiently
Adverb
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This was put together masterfully.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Their pursuit leads them down a highly unusual path with no easy answers, and Bong masterfully balances tonal shifts from bleak tragedy to absurdist humor to highlight why the case remains so compelling.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Sudden death couldn’t be helped, of course, but physicians tended skillfully to injuries suffered by the survivors.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Boston College transfer Omar Thornton also is an accomplished safety, but UM used him primarily at nickel cornerback this spring, a role handled capably last season by Keionte Scott, who’s now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Most notably, the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab or CSAIL, directed capably by my colleague Daniela Rus, is in there, where intrepid teams work on such vanguard projects as liquid AI models.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Mark Beare, head of consumer business at cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, also notes that employees would need to have confidence that an AI agent responding to coworkers and clients on their behalf can be counted on to act competently and professionally.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Why can’t San Francisco’s officials competently replace its trash cans?—
Steven Greenhut,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Katie Holmes also wore sleek summer slacks and a semi-sheer top, neatly tied together with a brown belt, to the Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Just outside, Jumping Junction is a new habitat where kangaroos and wallabies roam, tying neatly into Bluey's Australian roots.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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As the slightly more sensible Tess, Ginger Minj is the glue of the production, ably carrying the heavy burden of turning the very silly storyline into something broadly coherent.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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Marianna Gailus and Sepideh Moafi (The Pitt) ably perform the others, but Jackman is stunning as a man failing to balance love and lust.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Emma Hayes, the head coach of the United States’ women’s team, provided tactical analysis of the match, expertly delivered in just 70 seconds.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Proficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiently. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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