EFFICIENTLY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

efficiently

adverb

Definition of efficiently

as in competently

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Recent Examples of efficiently In theoretical demonstrations, the researchers were able to adjust the width and shape of the transmission band, control how efficiently light passed through the circuit, and, most importantly, tune how long optical pulses were delayed. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 The goal, officials say, is to encourage owners to make investments allowing their plants to run cleaner and more efficiently. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 The best organizations go beyond answering customers more efficiently to designing interactions that remove friction, build loyalty, accelerate outcomes and free staff to focus on higher-value work. — Jesper With-Fogstrup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The lessons are designed for project managers, coordinators, consultants, business owners, and team leaders who want to reduce repetitive writing and organize information more efficiently. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for efficiently

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Unless operated competently such missiles may be worse than useless.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The real issue is whether AI is being implemented transparently, responsibly and accountably — and whether regulators themselves understand these systems well enough to govern them competently.

— Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026

Definition of competently

Adverb

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
At this unassuming spot in Jardim Botânico, Sudbrack skillfully uses a traditional clay oven to draw remarkable flavors from the simplest of seasonal, fresh, and local ingredients.

— Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillfully

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The All Blacks' set-piece was reliable and inside backs Josh Jacomb, Anton Lienert-Brown and Ioane expertly set up chances wide out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
But Hathaway is the glue that holds both movies together, expertly charting Andy's journey from reluctant assistant to ruthless ladder climber to crusading editor.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of expertly

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Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 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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The motion goes on to deftly undercut one of the AGs’ main talking points.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The view changes as the ship’s pilots deftly navigate worlds — or at least try to — like the metropolis of Coruscant and the deserts of Tatooine.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 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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The Hisense 65-inch E7 Series masterfully blends MiniLED precision with 144-hertz gaming performance.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
That was the trademark philosophy of legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, who masterfully shaped high-society taste for decades.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 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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