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
Dennis CoelloExamples of efficiently in a Sentence
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To comply with the federal consent decree, the city of Chicago is required to complete an analysis of whether officers are deployed efficiently and effectively in neighborhoods across Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
This level of integration is aimed at improving reliability, reducing production bottlenecks, and scaling manufacturing efficiently without outsourcing key subsystems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
And because of that, Codex offers a better and less costly user experience for people like me, who are not software developers and probably are not working as efficiently as possible on their projects.
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Better data can help cities maintain roads more efficiently, which can reduce wear and tear on your car and lower the risk of unexpected repairs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
This level of integration is aimed at improving reliability, reducing production bottlenecks, and scaling manufacturing efficiently without outsourcing key subsystems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
And because of that, Codex offers a better and less costly user experience for people like me, who are not software developers and probably are not working as efficiently as possible on their projects.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Better data can help cities maintain roads more efficiently, which can reduce wear and tear on your car and lower the risk of unexpected repairs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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