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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Netflix’s next chapter is primarily focused on efficiently monetizing its existing scale instead of merely gaining new users.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
If your goal is to accumulate ounces as efficiently as possible — particularly during price pullbacks — silver bars often deliver better bang for your buck.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The main challenge has been poor heat transfer, which prevents solid coolants from working efficiently at scale.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Theranos claimed its technology could accurately and efficiently test for conditions like cancer and diabetes with just a few drops of blood.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
If your goal is to accumulate ounces as efficiently as possible — particularly during price pullbacks — silver bars often deliver better bang for your buck.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The main challenge has been poor heat transfer, which prevents solid coolants from working efficiently at scale.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Theranos claimed its technology could accurately and efficiently test for conditions like cancer and diabetes with just a few drops of blood.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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