Definitions for efficiently
ef·fi·cient·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. efficiently, expeditiouslyadverb

   with efficiency; in an efficient manner

   "he functions efficiently"

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1. efficientlyadverb

   In an efficient manner.

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1. efficiently

   Efficiently generally refers to the act of completing tasks in a way that requires the least amount of resources, such as effort, time, or cost. It involves minimal waste, high productivity, competence, and achieving the same results with less inputs.

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1. Efficientlyadverb

   with effect; effectively

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1. efficientlyadverb

   With an efficient manner.

   They worked as one intelligent being efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'efficiently' in Adverbs Frequency: #411

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce efficiently?

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How to say efficiently in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of efficiently in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of efficiently in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of efficiently in a Sentence

1. Clinton Foundation spokesman Craig Minassian:

   In addition to the more than 300,000 donors who are all listed on our website, posting these speeches is just another example of how our disclosure policies go above and beyond what's required of charities, this funding allows the foundation to effectively and efficiently use our resources to implement programs that are fighting HIV/AIDS and childhood obesity, increasing opportunity for women and girls, lifting people out of poverty and combating climate change.

2. French Treasury head Odile Renaud-Basso:

   Now what is at stake is making these pledges concrete so the fund can work efficiently and disburse (money).

3. Alan Hammer:

   The pandemic is a problem for poor people and minority people and that's where the money should be spent. But the government's money is not necessarily going to the places it needs to go efficiently, any tenant who has called and said they can't pay the rent, we make deals with anyone, we try to put them in touch with aid. We're not looking to move someone out.

4. Michael Malone:

   To do it as efficiently as he did it is really remarkable, that's an incredible stat line.

5. United States:

   Embassy and consulate general officials performed multiple follow-up visited and verified screening was preceding comprehensively and efficiently.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=efficiently
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Efficiently
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=efficiently