Efficiently

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/

Definitions of efficiently

adverb in a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

Example Sentences

A1 She cleaned her room efficiently.

A2 The new software program helped the team work more efficiently.

B1 By organizing their schedule efficiently, they were able to complete all their tasks on time.

B2 The company implemented new procedures to operate more efficiently and increase productivity.

C1 The manager efficiently delegated tasks to each team member based on their strengths and skills.

C2 The research team efficiently analyzed the data and presented their findings in a comprehensive report.

Examples of efficiently in a Sentence

formal The new software system allows us to process data more efficiently.

informal I found a quicker way to finish my work efficiently.

slang I can bang out these reports so efficiently now.

figurative She managed to navigate through the crowd efficiently, like a skilled dancer.

Grammatical Forms of efficiently

past tense

efficently

plural

efficently

comparative

more efficiently

superlative

most efficiently

present tense

efficiently

future tense

will efficiently

perfect tense

has efficiently

continuous tense

is efficiently

singular

efficiently

positive degree

efficient

infinitive

to efficiently

gerund

efficently

participle

efficently

Origin and Evolution of efficiently

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'efficiently' originated from the Latin word 'efficientia', which means 'accomplishment' or 'effectiveness'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'efficiently' has come to be used to describe the ability to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.