EFFICIENTLY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

efficiently

adverb

Definition of efficiently

as in competently

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Recent Examples of efficiently Homeowners who keep maintenance records, document system ages and understand their contract’s scope are the ones who move through the claims process efficiently. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Webflow matches WordPress’s blogging prowess with its set of CMS tools, which gives you a system to efficiently manage content. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Cousins threw two passes that looked out of place for a 15-year veteran quarterback who otherwise played efficiently. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for efficiently

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Adverb

Nor does Moshe appear a natural action director, as the setpieces here are just competently staged rather than harrowing, and overall tension goes slack on occasion.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of competently

Adverb

These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Comedy lends itself perfectly to this, and our writers and director have skillfully women in elements that help achieve this aim.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of skillfully

Adverb

Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
This is a quietly devastating, expertly realized portrait of a crumbling mind.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of expertly

Adverb

Zeller sets this up ably by incorporating the sledgehammer blows of the builder hired by Toby into percussive passages of Volker Bertelmann’s ominous score.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of ably

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

Adverb

The Soundcore Select 4 Go pairs an adventure-proof IP67 design with exceptional 20-hour battery life masterfully.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of masterfully

Adverb

Buzzard is in exceptional shape for his age, with teammate Max Thomas noticing his ability to keep up proficiently during team sprints.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026
The initiative comes as only about 35% of APS third graders are reading proficiently.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

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