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efficiently

ef·fi·cient
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-fish-uh nt]
    • /ɪˈfɪʃ ənt/
    • /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-fish-uh nt]
    • /ɪˈfɪʃ ənt/

Definitions of efficiently word

  • adjective efficiently performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort; having and using requisite knowledge, skill, and industry; competent; capable: a reliable, efficient assistant. 1
  • adjective efficiently satisfactory and economical to use: Our new air conditioner is more efficient than our old one. 1
  • adjective efficiently producing an effect, as a cause; causative. 1
  • adjective efficiently utilizing a particular commodity or product with the least waste of resources or effort (usually used in combination): a fuel-efficient engine. 1
  • noun efficiently In an efficient manner. 1
  • abbreviation EFFICIENTLY effectively 1

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Origin of efficiently

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin efficient- (stem of efficiēns), equivalent to ef- ef- + fic-, combining form of facere to make, do1 + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Efficiently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

efficiently popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for efficiently

adv efficiently

  • regularly — at regular times or intervals.
  • handily — skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.
  • smoothly — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
  • freely — in a free manner.
  • well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.

adverb efficiently

  • professionally — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
  • resourceful — able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
  • inexpensive — not expensive; not high in price; costing little.
  • economically — in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
  • cost-effective — Something that is cost-effective saves or makes a lot of money in comparison with the costs involved.

Antonyms for efficiently

adv efficiently

  • difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
  • insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
  • questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
  • dubitable — open to doubt; doubtful; uncertain.
  • little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.

adverb efficiently

  • inefficiently — not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
  • wasteful — given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure: wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.
  • dubitably — Defn en.
  • deficiently — In a deficient manner.

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