efficiently

[ih-fish-uhnt-lee]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of efficiently¹

efficient ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But a key concern is how efficiently the package will be rolled out.

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Miles of conveyor belts in Wuhu are now being monitored by AI, helping Conch respond more efficiently when they break.

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When this support declines, neurons eventually lose the ability to communicate efficiently.

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These ultra-thin chips are at the cutting edge of semiconductor technology and allow devices to run faster and more efficiently.

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To overcome this, the inserted gene is modified so that the enzyme it produces crosses the blood-brain barrier more efficiently.

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