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efficiently

[ih-fish-uhnt-lee] / ɪˈfɪʃ ənt li /
ADVERB
competently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ably expertly skillfully
WEAK
adeptly dexterously effectively proficiently well
ADVERB
easily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calmly comfortably conveniently effortlessly freely handily quickly readily regularly simply smoothly surely well
WEAK
competently coolly dexterously evenly facilely fluently hand over fist hands down just like that lightly like nothing no sweat nothing to it piece of cake plainly steadily swimmingly uncomplicatedly with ease with no effort without a hitch without trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
difficultly insufficiently
WEAK
doubtedly dubitably questionably
ADVERB
neatly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurately adroitly aptly cleanly expertly methodically nicely precisely skillfully
WEAK
adeptly fastidiously handily orderly sprucely
ADVERB
thoroughly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assiduously carefully completely comprehensively conscientiously earnestly extremely fully highly intensely intensively meticulously painstakingly scrupulously very wholly
WEAK
all exceedingly exceptionally flat out from A to Z from top to bottom hard hugely in and out in detail inside out notably remarkably strikingly sweepingly through and through throughout unremittingly up and down whole hog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incompletely little partially partly
WEAK
deficiently inadequately inexhaustively superficially
ADVERB
well
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurately adequately carefully closely completely correctly effectively fully nicely properly smoothly strongly successfully thoroughly
WEAK
ably adeptly admirably agreeably attentively capitally commendably competently conscientiously excellently expertly famously favorably in a satisfactory manner irreproachably proficiently profoundly rightly satisfactorily skillfully soundly splendidly suitably with skill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inadequately incompletely incorrectly insufficiently mistakenly partially wrongly
WEAK
badly incapably unpleasantly

Example Sentences

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This targeted approach allows the immune system to remove threats efficiently while minimizing collateral damage to nearby tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The refining system operates with little spare capacity, which makes it run efficiently but also means that any outages, maintenance or demand spikes lead quickly to higher gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

"I think the fact they did so effectively and efficiently is remarkable," she told the BBC's Nolan Show.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Binding the country together efficiently and relatively inexpensively from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans in the latter half of the 19th century, railroads rendered the National Road effectively obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Pulling gracefully and efficiently, they gradually overpowered Navy and settled in behind Cal.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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