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 EPC system rates properties according to how efficiently they use energy, with the most efficient properties rated A and the least efficient G.
From BBC
"If the government's positive changes are implemented efficiently and effectively, there is an opportunity to achieve 300,000 homes built in a year by the end of this parliamentary term," he said.
From BBC
"It is also possible that they are able to hunt seals more efficiently."
From BBC
Most existing conversion systems only work efficiently when carbon dioxide has already been separated and concentrated, which limits their practicality.
From Science Daily
This approach allowed their AI models to learn more efficiently, adjust to unfamiliar situations, and handle multiple tasks at once.
From Science Daily
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