efficiently

adverb

ef·​fi·​cient·​ly i-ˈfi-shənt-lē 

: 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

Sales teams may efficiently use CRM systems like Salesforce or SAP, but other stakeholders need a broader view of the data. —Cynthia Tee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

This comprehensive blender and food processor system can efficiently handle a wide range of recipes and food preparation tasks. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025

The Missouri Department of Social Services has struggled to efficiently handle enrollment requirements for food stamps and other social programs. —Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025

When estrogen levels are stable, these neurotransmitter systems work more efficiently—which helps support mood stability and emotional resilience. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing efficiently

• hyper-efficiently

Rhymes for efficiently

• sufficiently
• inefficiently
• insufficiently