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efficient
[ih-fish-uhnt]
adjective
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.
Synonyms:satisfactory and economical to use.
Our new air conditioner is more efficient than our old one.
producing an effect, as a cause; causative.
utilizing a particular commodity or product with the least waste of resources or effort (usually used in combination).
a fuel-efficient engine.
efficient
/ ɪˈɪʃəԳ /
adjective
functioning or producing effectively and with the least waste of effort; competent
philosophy producing a direct effect; causative
Other 51Թ Forms
- efficiently adverb
- nonefficient adjective
- quasi-efficient adjective
- superefficient adjective
- unefficient adjective
- ˈھԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of efficient1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of efficient1
Example Sentences
And what could be more efficient than turning over player development to colleges?
Achieving that will require not just effective and efficient government spending on these major long-term projects, but sufficient confidence and vision to get the private sector to pour its money into similar plans.
New announcements included £10bn for making homes more energy efficient and a new carbon capture project in Scotland.
A Heathrow spokesperson said: "As these record numbers become the norm, it's time to start an honest conversation about the challenges this presents for an already space-constrained yet highly efficient hub."
With immigrants filling jobs, it frees up others to invent, create new patents and figure out ways to make the economy more efficient, which generates wealth.
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When To Use
A person or a thing that is efficient performs or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort. But efficient isn’t quite the same as effectual, efficacious, or effective! Find out why on Thesaurus.com.
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