efficiently

adverb

ef·​fi·​cient·​ly i-ˈfi-shənt-lē How to pronounce efficiently (audio)
: 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
At 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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In business aviation, the helicopter is taking on even greater importance to quickly and efficiently transport busy executives within high-density city centers or to destinations under 500 miles. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025 Today, this increasingly means the ability to manage both structured and unstructured data efficiently and is typically based on the use of advanced data orchestration tools, cloud-native architectures and highly scalable storage solutions. Carl D'halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 As people get older, their brains shrink, and in certain parts of the brain, neurons may communicate less efficiently. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 13 Jan. 2025 Further analysis identified that the mutation has the potential to more efficiently bind to cells in the upper respiratory tract in humans, which existing avian influenza strains have been unable to do. New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for efficiently 

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of efficiently was in 1775

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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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