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efficiently

[ih-fish-uhnt-lee] / ɪˈfɪʃ ənt li /
ADVERB
competently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ably expertly skillfully
WEAK
adeptly dexterously effectively proficiently well
ADVERB
easily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calmly comfortably conveniently effortlessly freely handily quickly readily regularly simply smoothly surely well
WEAK
competently coolly dexterously evenly facilely fluently hand over fist hands down just like that lightly like nothing no sweat nothing to it piece of cake plainly steadily swimmingly uncomplicatedly with ease with no effort without a hitch without trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
difficultly insufficiently
WEAK
doubtedly dubitably questionably
ADVERB
neatly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurately adroitly aptly cleanly expertly methodically nicely precisely skillfully
WEAK
adeptly fastidiously handily orderly sprucely
ADVERB
thoroughly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assiduously carefully completely comprehensively conscientiously earnestly extremely fully highly intensely intensively meticulously painstakingly scrupulously very wholly
WEAK
all exceedingly exceptionally flat out from A to Z from top to bottom hard hugely in and out in detail inside out notably remarkably strikingly sweepingly through and through throughout unremittingly up and down whole hog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incompletely little partially partly
WEAK
deficiently inadequately inexhaustively superficially
ADVERB
well
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurately adequately carefully closely completely correctly effectively fully nicely properly smoothly strongly successfully thoroughly
WEAK
ably adeptly admirably agreeably attentively capitally commendably competently conscientiously excellently expertly famously favorably in a satisfactory manner irreproachably proficiently profoundly rightly satisfactorily skillfully soundly splendidly suitably with skill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inadequately incompletely incorrectly insufficiently mistakenly partially wrongly
WEAK
badly incapably unpleasantly

Example Sentences

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"However, due to the increase in jet fuel prices, this will be achieved significantly more efficiently than before."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

While there isn’t a single, agreed-upon definition for quantum advantage, it generally refers to quantum systems’ ability to outperform classical computers at a range of tasks, doing so more efficiently, accurately, and inexpensively.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The 37-year-old scores in bunches and does it efficiently, Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Verma-Lallian is actively exploring eco-friendly cooling technologies that use less water and is looking at deploying AI to run the data centers more efficiently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

If meetings are quick and impersonal, they have been efficiently managed.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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