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
  • Yet, the activity is orderly, efficient and overwhelmingly positive, the players almost solely concerned with the collective whole.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • That same efficient localization impacts flexibility, however, and becomes costly when exogenous shocks hit businesses.
    — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of efficient
Adjective
  • Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Investors also challenged lofty tech stock valuations and doubted whether surging capital spending will generate adequate returns.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • And more than half of Venezuela’s barrels are destined for the United States, where refineries in the Gulf are capable of processing its heavy, viscous form of crude, said Jungman.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Low-Earth orbit operations will likely favor agile, highly maneuverable vehicles capable of complex rendezvous and stabilization tasks.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • 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
  • One standout feature of the rejuvenating eye cream is its efficacious ingredient lineup.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 10 July 2026
Definition of efficacious
Adjective
  • Studzinski’s focus at Ole Miss was on post-operative care, working alongside the sports performance team to get athletes back on the field.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • In another study looking at post operative patients, results were similar.
    — Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of operative
Adjective
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of effective
Adjective
  • Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.
    — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Will prospective politicos and those holding positions of power prompt effectual projects to maintain upkeep and ensure each and every citizen is safe rather than pushing self-serving, divisive social agendas?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2024
Definition of effectual

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“Ultraefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraefficient. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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