EFFICIENTLY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

efficiently

adverb

Definition of efficiently

as in competently

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Recent Examples of efficiently Bisignano told lawmakers earlier this year the agency is using technology to target its tax audits more efficiently. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 The United States needs the kind of heavy oil that Venezuela produces in order to make asphalt, factory oils and efficiently make diesel and jet fuel. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 The facility is designed to receive, process and distribute goods efficiently throughout the northeast region. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 It can be done quickly, accurately, efficiently and, importantly, will benefit ALL of America. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for efficiently

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While there are lots of things most people can competently do on their own, filing for bankruptcy is not one of them.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Final Thoughts The Beatbot Sora 70 can competently clean your pool's floor, walls, platforms, and surface.

— John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of competently

Adverb

The film skillfully repurposes its clips and is not above snark.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
My servers, Simon Yun and Michael Richards, skillfully handled busy dining rooms from the first seating on a Friday evening to the last seating on a Tuesday night.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillfully

Adverb

In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, and Jordan Peele have expertly played with audience expectations, delivering edge-of-your-seat experiences that keep audiences coming back for more.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of expertly

Adverb

All four stars ably play the stoic and sorrowful notes required of them, without finding many secondary or contrasting ones in their dialogue.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The kitchen is ably led by former River Café head chef Danny Bohan, whose menu draws on French and Italian culinary traditions with highlights like Dorset crab with tomatoes and aioli and sea bass carpaccio.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of ably

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Throughout the first season of Furious, creator Elizabeth Meriwether and company deftly explored the idea of female vengeance, all while making Catherine into a kind of antihero for the ages.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Not to mention, Cook was a supply-chain master with an ability to deftly navigate the often choppy political waters.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of deftly

Adverb

Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026

Definition of adroitly

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Turning for home, jockey Manny Franco masterfully guided Leading Change off the rail and into the clear outside the still leading Napoleon.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Yet Parton masterfully stayed out of every fight in the culture wars, preaching love, philanthropy, mentorship and tolerance until her dying breath.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of masterfully

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The initiative comes as only about 35% of APS third graders are reading proficiently.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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