as in competently
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Recent Examples of efficiently
This will help maintain the cleanliness of the stove drip pans (and of your cooking), as well as help keep your stove running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Few could do so without cellulose-degrading microbes living in their guts, and none do this as efficiently as termites.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In that habitat, vanilla is pollinated by hummingbirds and bees, but not very efficiently.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Modern online consumers like Gen Zers tend to expect instant gratification, and AI enables brands to respond fast and efficiently across multiple touchpoints.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Few could do so without cellulose-degrading microbes living in their guts, and none do this as efficiently as termites.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In that habitat, vanilla is pollinated by hummingbirds and bees, but not very efficiently.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Modern online consumers like Gen Zers tend to expect instant gratification, and AI enables brands to respond fast and efficiently across multiple touchpoints.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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Utah is dynamic in transition and controls play ably at five-on-five.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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While McLaren’s Lando Norris is widely tipped to pose the biggest threat to the Dutchman, ably supported by his Australian counterpart Oscar Piastri, Leclerc could prove to be a dangerous challenger.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Marlowe is intent on criminal justice, and on how easily it is rusted and bent, but social justice, by and large, leaves him unperturbed.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Made from a gorgeous faux-leather material and available in 17 vibrant colors, this passport protector will easily slot into any pocket of your purse while preserving the exterior of your ID.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiently. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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