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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When trust is strong, organizations function more efficiently and effectively.
—Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe cleaned up both the ketchup and peanut butter quickly and efficiently.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Their idea is to link cities that are too far for existing daytime trains to serve efficiently.
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Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe cleaned up both the ketchup and peanut butter quickly and efficiently.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Their idea is to link cities that are too far for existing daytime trains to serve efficiently.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025
The Shark Ion bumped its way around a room over and over again while the RV series efficiently covered the space once.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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