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

The goal is not to recreate the human brain, but to explore whether living neurons can perform useful computation more efficiently than conventional hardware, particularly for tasks related to learning, adaptation, and pattern recognition. —Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026

With a significant volume of snow, there can be challenges and our crews remained focused on working efficiently to clear entrances, walkways, and bus access points to safely reopen 125 BPS sites after two consecutive snow days. —Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Change air filters regularly to keep your system running efficiently. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026

Because electrolytes regulate fluid balance inside and outside your cells, Gong notes this could help hydrate you even more efficiently. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing efficiently

• hyper-efficiently

Rhymes for efficiently

• sufficiently
• inefficiently
• insufficiently