efficiently

adverb

ef·​fi·​cient·​ly i-ˈfi-shənt-lē How to pronounce efficiently (audio)
: in an efficient manner : with success, competence, or adequate effect
working/operating efficiently
finding ways to use fuel more efficiently
Service is efficiently friendly, and the waitstaff knows the menu inside out.Harvey Steiman
At higher elevations, lower air pressure makes it tough for the human body to use oxygen as efficiently as normal.Dennis Coello

Examples of efficiently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024 The body often needs a little extra help when absorbing non-heme iron, and the vitamin C found in cantaloupe can guide this process along more efficiently, Brandt explains. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for efficiently 

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Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of efficiently was in 1775

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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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