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 With the support of Vice President Vera Jourova, the European Commission also stepped in last year with legal tweaks to help streamline cooperation between data protection authorities so big cases can be addressed more quickly and efficiently. Stephanie Bodoni, Fortune Europe, 8 Mar. 2024 Premature birth: Some babies born early have underdeveloped small intestines that have not had time to produce lactase efficiently. Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2024 Prefab sunrooms can be put together more quickly and efficiently than ground-up construction. Margaret Littman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024 Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 Making safer batteries My research group, along with many others, is studying how to make batteries that operate more efficiently in the cold. Wesley Chang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 Business Operations Manager: In smaller companies or startups, this role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations and ensuring the business runs efficiently. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 The job requires extreme attention to detail to ensure that programs run efficiently. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The body absorbs heme iron very efficiently, but only about 1% to 7% of nonheme iron is absorbed.11 It is usually recommended to take a supplement in the form of ferrous, or heme, iron. Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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