efficiently
Americanadverb
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in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort; capably or competently.
Getting this many people to pass information among themselves efficiently, let alone come up with a coherent plan that everybody understands, requires practice.
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in a satisfactory and economical way.
The product they are donating will give our volunteers the proper materials to build our homes as efficiently as possible.
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in a way that utilizes a particular resource with the least waste (usually used in combination).
The lighter your car is, the more fuel-efficiently it will drive.
Other Word Forms
- nonefficiently adverb
- quasi-efficiently adverb
- superefficiently adverb
Etymology
Origin of efficiently
Example Sentences
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The statement also called on the the finance minister to return with proposals that put "public services first, ensure taxpayers' money is used efficiently, and deliver for families and communities across Northern Ireland".
From BBC
He praised the company’s ROCm open software stack as well as “some of the best total cost of ownership” — a reference to whether it can execute on AI efficiently.
From MarketWatch
He praised the company’s ROCm open software stack as well as “some of the best total cost of ownership” — a reference to whether it can execute on AI efficiently.
From MarketWatch
How efficiently viruses move between cells plays a major role in how dangerous an infection becomes.
From Science Daily
The company promises that the Rubin product will run five times more efficiently than previous offerings, a key performance metric as the energy needs related to AI become an increasing concern.
From Barron's
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