efficiently

efficiently
efficient ef‧fi‧cient [ɪˈfɪʆnt] adjective MANUFACTURING
1. producing goods using as little time, money etc as possible:

• The United States has developed the most efficient methods of food production and distribution.

• Is this really an efficient use of resources?

2. cost-efficient, fuel-efficient etc costing as little as possible, using as little fuel as possible etc:

• energy-efficient light bulbs

3. doing a job quickly and well:

• a very efficient young secretary

• a fast and efficient transport system

— efficiently adverb :

• an efficiently run restaurant

• equipment that distributes electrical power more efficiently

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efficient UK US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adjective
► using resources such as time, materials, or energy well without wasting any: »

an efficient method/use/way

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The car combines an efficient 2.3-liter four-cylinder gas engine with a battery pack and electric motor.

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He is a leading proponent of broad changes in the Postal Service to make it more efficient and competitive.

► working well and quickly: »

an efficient operation/service/system

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The lawyers working on the case were skilled, efficient, and fair.

efficiently /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ adverb
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Incentives like these encourage airlines to move the maximum number of passengers as quickly and efficiently as possible.

→ Compare INEFFICIENT(Cf. ↑inefficient)
→ See also COST-EFFECTIVE(Cf. ↑cost-effective), FUEL-EFFICIENT(Cf. ↑fuel-efficient)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Efficiently — Ef*fi cient*ly, adv. With effect; effectively. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • efficiently — adv. Efficiently is used with these adjectives: ↑organized Efficiently is used with these verbs: ↑administer, ↑allocate, ↑deliver, ↑function, ↑handle, ↑manage, ↑operate, ↑organize, ↑perform, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

  • efficiently — /ɪ fɪʃ(ə)ntli/ adverb in an efficient way ● She organised the sales conference very efficiently …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • efficiently — efficient ► ADJECTIVE ▪ working productively with minimum wasted effort or expense. DERIVATIVES efficiently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin efficere accomplish …   English terms dictionary

  • efficiently — adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner (Freq. 2) he functions efficiently • Syn: ↑expeditiously • Ant: ↑inefficiently • Derived from adjective: ↑expeditious ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • efficiently — adverb see efficient …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • efficiently — See efficient. * * * …   Universalium

  • efficiently — adverb In an efficient manner …   Wiktionary

  • efficiently — Synonyms and related words: ably, adeptly, adequately, adroitly, advantageously, agilely, aptly, artfully, artistically, brilliantly, capably, cleverly, competently, conveniently, cunningly, deftly, dexterously, dextrously, effectively,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • efficiently — adv. in an efficient manner, without waste (of time, resources, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

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