efficiently

adverb

ef·​fi·​cient·​ly i-ˈfi-shənt-lē How to pronounce efficiently (audio)
: 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
At higher elevations, lower air pressure makes it tough for the human body to use oxygen as efficiently as normal.Dennis Coello

Examples of efficiently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This proliferation, however, creates a problem: How can a network efficiently confirm the correctness of thousands—or even millions—of proofs without burdening participants with massive computational and storage requirements? Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Instead, Trump said states better understand community needs and can more efficiently direct aid. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 Baking soda provides that little bit of abrasiveness needed to efficiently cut through those stains. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 That focus meant players had to locate a mark, quietly and efficiently take them out, and then either flee the scene or blend in with the crowd to avoid fighting multiple enemy NPCs. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for efficiently 

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of efficiently was in 1775

Dictionary Entries Near efficiently

Cite this Entry

“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on efficiently

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!