streamlined

American  

[streem-lahynd] / ˈstrimˌlaɪnd /

adjective

1. having a contour designed to offer the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.; optimally shaped for motion or conductivity.

2. designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.

3. modernized; up-to-date.

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streamlined British  

/ ˈstriːmˌlaɪnd /

adjective

1. offering or designed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of a gas or liquid

2. made more efficient, esp by simplifying

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Other Word Forms

• unstreamlined adjective

Etymology

Origin of streamlined

First recorded in 1890–95; streamline + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The proposed regulation would apply a streamlined “economic-reality” test to determine whether a worker is economically dependent on an employer for work.

From The Wall Street Journal

I love Shakespeare as much as the next theater critic, but the text should have been more rigorously streamlined for a company that too often seems to be racing against the clock.

From Los Angeles Times

The country "moves faster largely because of its streamlined, standardised permitting system and predictable utility allocation, which gives developers clarity on power, water, land use, and approval timelines", Freeman told AFP.

From Barron's

Ehikian said the company has since cut costs and cash burn, streamlined and flattened the sales organization, and is focusing more on its strongest applications.

From Barron's

She was more white than black, and more streamlined than the roan.

From Literature

Related Words

• aerodynamic
• modernized
• simplified