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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These professionals have served as the bridge between senior leadership and frontline employees, ensuring that corporate strategies are executed efficiently.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The era of cheap money and unlimited spending is over, and companies are now being forced to operate more efficiently.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
That duo eliminates the need for your typical drive shafts and rudders—meaning that drag is significantly reduced and efficiently is increased, according to the yard.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The era of cheap money and unlimited spending is over, and companies are now being forced to operate more efficiently.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
That duo eliminates the need for your typical drive shafts and rudders—meaning that drag is significantly reduced and efficiently is increased, according to the yard.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for efficiently
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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