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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By March and April the sun is much higher in the sky and the days are lengthening, allowing more energy to be delivered and more efficiently.
From BBC
If the crystals clump, they lose surface area needed to process more heme efficiently.
From Science Daily
“Findraiser is a platform like hundreds of other tools in the market that helps Democratic campaigns communicate more efficiently,” a Swalwell spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times
This type of fat releases hormones that help insulin work more efficiently.
From Science Daily
Doing so will both make and save the taxpayers a lot of money and will allow the market to more efficiently address perceived and real oil shocks.
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