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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /
NOUN
adeptness, effectiveness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability adaptability capability competence energy expertise performance productivity readiness skill talent
STRONG
abundance address adequacy capableness competency completeness economy effectualness efficacy facility faculty know-how potency power powerfulness productiveness proficiency prowess quantity resourcefulness response skillfulness suitability suitableness thoroughness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness ignorance impotence inability inadequacy incapability incapacity incompetence ineptness weakness
STRONG
inefficiency lack
WEAK
helplessness ineffectiveness

Example Sentences

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This approach maximizes bandwidth efficiency and adapts to changes in signal quality.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

They embraced push-button elevators for their speed and efficiency, not to mention as a way of avoiding rising labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He instead argued that the speed at which commanders are now taking action is a "consequence of the increased efficiency" that Maven has enabled.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Irenic proposed staff cuts, shelving projects, and leveraging AI; Snap’s board welcomes input, focusing on efficiency.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It was also why he had organized the house on an efficiency basis, so that it would operate smoothly without supervision; so that the older children would be responsible for the younger ones.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.