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efficient

[ih-fish-uhnt] / ɪˈfɪʃ ənt /


Usage

What are other ways to say efficient? The adjective efficient, when applied to a person or a thing, implies the skillful use of energy or industry to accomplish desired results with little waste of effort: efficient methods; an efficient manager. Effective is applied to a person or a thing that has the power to, or which actually does, produce an effect: an effective boss, remedy, speech. Effectual is used especially of that which produces the effect desired or intended, or a decisive result: An effectual bombardment silenced the enemy. Efficacious suggests the capability of achieving a certain end: an efficacious plan, medicine. 

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"We need to become more efficient, more robust and simpler. We must reduce our costs."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"We need to become more efficient, more robust and simpler. We must reduce our costs," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

GaN technology allows a power supply of the same mass to be more efficient, Huang says, but it is no magic bullet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

She’s one of the most efficient scorers in the league, too.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Given their low food supplies, traveling down the river in a timely and efficient manner was crucial to their survival.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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