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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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Researchers have uncovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by changing a material's surrounding environment, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient electronics and powerful quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The goal, according to a news release, is to create a more “gracious and efficient entry experience” for more than 1.4 million annual visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But experts say it is the perfect time to check if you can do more to block draughts, change cooking habits, bleed radiators and generally be more energy efficient.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“We believe this has been the primary mechanism behind APP’s above-market growth in recent years, as its ad targeting models have become far more efficient over time.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But Bertillonage was already being displaced by a more efficient method of identification that was revolutionizing the world of scientific detection: fingerprinting.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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