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efficient

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/adjective3 syllables

Efficient means: being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.

Synonyms for efficient14

adjective, as in being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

businesslike, cost-efficient, cost-effective, economic, economical, expeditious, high-octane, streamlined, competent, effective, effectual, efficacious

adjective, as in able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

effective, competent

also used for efficient

lean, potent

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Opposites of efficient

inefficient

What does efficient mean?2

adjective

1

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense“an efficient production manager”

2

able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively“people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons …”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with efficient?6

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Efficient in a sentence

  • It’s loud and exciting, but not all that efficient.Hybrid
  • The bicycle is the most elegant, most efficient transportation device ever invented.SunnyMoon
  • This computer is powerful, efficient, and easy to use.CN
  • What is the best, most efficient and most profitable method to learn a language?mutskt
  • LED streetlights are more energy-efficient, but they dramatically increase light pollution.Hybrid
  • The bicycle is the most elegant, most efficient means of transport ever invented.sundown
  • The bicycle is the most elegant, most efficient vehicle ever invented.sundown
  • As people get older, their brain cells become less efficient.unknown

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