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
Harvey SteimanAt higher elevations, lower air pressure makes it tough for the human body to use oxygen as efficiently as normal.—Dennis Coello
Dennis CoelloExamples of efficiently in a Sentence
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Performance was rated based on how closely the purifier readings matched an external testing tool and how efficiently each unit restored air quality to baseline levels within 10 minutes on both low and high settings.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Paddles Up’s food is health-oriented and served efficiently.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
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Their keen intelligence and strong swimming abilities enable them to retrieve game from water and land efficiently.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Paddles Up’s food is health-oriented and served efficiently.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Original price: $69.99 Grow an indoor herb garden efficiently with the Ahopegarden indoor garden hydroponic growing system.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Their keen intelligence and strong swimming abilities enable them to retrieve game from water and land efficiently.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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