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

"Plenty of groups have tried to do this before us. It's known that certain complicated quantum systems could be solved efficiently with a semiclassical approach," Marino says.

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By identifying the enzymes responsible for assembling and shaping mitraphylline, the researchers have established a framework for producing this and related compounds more efficiently and sustainably.

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To make the editors even more accurate, the researchers incorporated their new Cas9 proteins into a prime editing system that has an RNA binding protein that stabilizes the ends of the RNA template more efficiently.

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Mr Steward said he would file a Prevention of Future Deaths Report, calling for safeguarding and wellbeing platforms to be used effectively and efficiently.

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She also said that despite the influx in calls, “FEMA’s disaster call center responded to every caller swiftly and efficiently, ensuring no one was left without assistance.”

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