ultraefficient

adjective

Definition of ultraefficientnext
as in efficient

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Recent Examples of ultraefficient These ultraefficient electric vehicles could reduce the need for charging stops for all but the longest road trips. — Zlati Meyer, WSJ, 9 June 2023 Decades of selective breeding for better berries ensued, together with the development of ultraefficient packing methods and mechanical harvesters. — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2022 The developers said the ultraefficient design of those units appeals to a demographic that’s looking to downsize and simplify their life, but who still want to take advantage of all the benefits of living in a thriving, urban environment. — Jim Buchta, Star Tribune, 18 Oct. 2020 Extract frozen gas from permafrost or from the ocean floor to power new, ultraefficient turbines. — Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraefficient
  1. efficient
  2. adequate
  3. capable
  4. efficacious
  5. operative
  6. effective
  7. effectual
Adjective
  • Even before gaining overnight climate control, the 242-hp California eHybrid 4Motion was an easy favorite among all California powertrain options because of that efficient, range anxiety-defeating gas-electric capability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of sending raw sensor data to remote servers, an AI model running on an energy-efficient microcontroller processes the information directly at the measurement site.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of efficient
Adjective
  • The financial complexity has increased, and adequate preparation needs to increase with it.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Can the city budget really not pay for an adequate fire department?
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • Skepta’s still more than capable of keeping up with the kids.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Universities need institutions capable of sustaining serious debate after a visiting speaker leaves campus.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Affordable and efficacious, this serum played a key role in fueling The Ordinary’s meteoric rise through the ranks of skin care.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Despite their reputation as one of the most efficacious skin-care ingredients on the market, retinoids are not without caveats.
    — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Definition of efficacious
Adjective
  • Levine Cava’s campaign manager, Democratic operative Christian Ulvert, also ran Lopez’s campaign.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • When Wilson sent me her timeline, her request for the operative actions of the city (resolutions and ordinances) was nearly four weeks old.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of operative
Adjective
  • The first wildlife overcrossing that included effective fencing was recently completed over State Highway 97 in Siskiyou County near Grass Lake, according to the report.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Another might accurately highlight the risks and, to help change behavior, point to the most effective ways to quit.
    — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of effective
Adjective
  • If we were left solely to the wordy wit of legislators in Congress for our guidance, uncorrected by the seasonable experience and the effectual complaints of the people, America would not long retain her rank among the nations.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.
    — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Definition of effectual

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“Ultraefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraefficient. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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