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
Dennis CoelloExamples of efficiently in a Sentence
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On the contrary, both rear doors open efficiently with a single push of the handle or via the key fob.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Moving away from selling physical items like candy bars and wrapping paper, schools are now leveraging digital platforms to raise funds more efficiently.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Just as engineers can use AI to do their jobs better, adversaries can use AI to quickly and more efficiently hack into computer systems.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
The bands are strategically placed around the neck, back, and legs, ensuring that heat is efficiently dispersed and not trapped within the mattress.
—Dan Koday, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
This trimmer has a high-velocity motor that quickly and efficiently cuts through coarse hair.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Help teams adapt quickly to changes and test new ideas efficiently.
—Sonali Nair, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Jacobson said last week that GM learned — during the COVID-19 pandemic and the semiconductor chip shortage a couple years ago — how to efficiently manage production, inventory and respond quickly to market shifts.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
The crew can direct the buoy quickly and efficiently, meaning the person in need doesn’t have to swim anywhere in difficult conditions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Moving away from selling physical items like candy bars and wrapping paper, schools are now leveraging digital platforms to raise funds more efficiently.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Just as engineers can use AI to do their jobs better, adversaries can use AI to quickly and more efficiently hack into computer systems.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
The bands are strategically placed around the neck, back, and legs, ensuring that heat is efficiently dispersed and not trapped within the mattress.
—Dan Koday, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
This trimmer has a high-velocity motor that quickly and efficiently cuts through coarse hair.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Help teams adapt quickly to changes and test new ideas efficiently.
—Sonali Nair, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Jacobson said last week that GM learned — during the COVID-19 pandemic and the semiconductor chip shortage a couple years ago — how to efficiently manage production, inventory and respond quickly to market shifts.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
The crew can direct the buoy quickly and efficiently, meaning the person in need doesn’t have to swim anywhere in difficult conditions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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