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fluidly

|flu-id-ly|

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/ˈfluː.ɪd.li/

(fluid)

flowing substance

Base FormPluralComparativeSuperlativeNounAdjective
fluidfluidsmore fluidmost fluidfluidityfluidic
Etymology
Etymology Information

'fluidly' originates from the Latin word 'fluidus,' where 'fluere' meant 'to flow.'

Historical Evolution

'fluidus' transformed into the French word 'fluide,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fluid' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to flow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'smooth and flowing.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a smooth and flowing manner, without interruption or difficulty.

The dancer moved fluidly across the stage.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45