efficiently
adverb
ef·fi·cient·ly
i-ˈfi-shənt-lē 
: in an efficient manner : with success, competence, or adequate effect
working/operating efficiently
finding ways to use fuel more efficiently
Service is efficiently friendly, and the waitstaff knows the menu inside out.—
Harvey Steiman
Harvey SteimanAt higher elevations, lower air pressure makes it tough for the human body to use oxygen as efficiently as normal.—Dennis Coello
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The device, inspired by the way biological neurons process information, has the ability to detect light and convert it into electrical signals within a single nanoscale component, operating quickly, efficiently, and with minimal energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
If a customer’s issue is resolved instantly and efficiently, satisfaction can soar.
—Liam Dunne, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Absorbing carbon could slow climate change, and manufacturing hydrogen efficiently could create an alternative to CO2-producing fossil fuels.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Their next goal is to expand the system, adding more components to fabricate a supramolecular wire that captures and transfers light energy efficiently over greater distances.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
If a customer’s issue is resolved instantly and efficiently, satisfaction can soar.
—Liam Dunne, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Absorbing carbon could slow climate change, and manufacturing hydrogen efficiently could create an alternative to CO2-producing fossil fuels.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Their next goal is to expand the system, adding more components to fabricate a supramolecular wire that captures and transfers light energy efficiently over greater distances.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for efficiently
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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