efficiently
adverb
ef·fi·cient·ly
i-ˈfi-shənt-lē 
: in an efficient manner : with success, competence, or adequate effect
working/operating efficiently
finding ways to use fuel more efficiently
Service is efficiently friendly, and the waitstaff knows the menu inside out.—
Harvey Steiman
Harvey SteimanAt higher elevations, lower air pressure makes it tough for the human body to use oxygen as efficiently as normal.—Dennis Coello
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The National Institutes of Health notes that the flu virus spreads more efficiently at lower temperatures because its lipid coating stiffens, increasing the odds of exposure.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Currently, the airport can accommodate five large freighter aircraft at once, but by early 2026, the number will rise to nine, allowing the airport to handle heavy cargo aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8F more efficiently.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The researchers showed that this coupling allows light to transfer angular momentum more efficiently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
The company has used AI to improve its supply chain and design factories more efficiently, Cramer said, suggesting the outfit has saved millions.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Currently, the airport can accommodate five large freighter aircraft at once, but by early 2026, the number will rise to nine, allowing the airport to handle heavy cargo aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8F more efficiently.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The researchers showed that this coupling allows light to transfer angular momentum more efficiently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
The company has used AI to improve its supply chain and design factories more efficiently, Cramer said, suggesting the outfit has saved millions.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for efficiently
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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