efficiently meaning

efficiently means 'doing something in a way that saves time or energy'.

efficiently :

in a way that saves time or energy

adverb

▪ She works efficiently.

▪ She works in a way that saves time.

▪ The team completed the task efficiently.

▪ The team finished the task quickly.

paraphrasing

▪ effectively – in a way that works well

▪ productively – in a way that produces a lot

▪ speedily – in a fast way

▪ smoothly – in a way that is without problems

Pronunciation

efficiently [ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li]

The stress is on 'fish' and sounds like 'ih-fish-uhnt-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about efficiently

efficiently - Common meaning

adverb
in a way that saves time or energy

Part of Speech Changes for "efficiently"

▪ efficiency (noun) – the state of being efficient

▪ efficient (adjective) – working in a well-organized way

Common Expressions with "efficiently"

▪ work efficiently – work in a way that saves time

▪ operate efficiently – run in a way that saves energy

▪ manage efficiently – handle in a way that saves resources

▪ perform efficiently – do in a way that is quick and effective

Important examples of efficiently in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, efficiently often refers to completing tasks quickly and with little waste.

▪The manager wants the team to work efficiently.
▪The manager wants the team to work quickly.

Example of a confusing word: effectively (producing a desired result)

▪The manager wants the team to work effectively.
▪The manager wants the team to achieve their goals.
"Efficiently" means performing tasks in a manner that saves time and resources, focusing on the speed and economy of the process. In the sentence, "The manager wants the team to work efficiently," it suggests minimizing waste while maintaining speed. "Effectively," however, refers to achieving the desired outcome or result. While both words imply positive performance, "efficiently" emphasizes the process, and "effectively" emphasizes the result. Thus, "efficiently" is the correct choice for emphasizing speed and resourcefulness.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adverb, efficiently often modifies verbs related to work and performance in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪They efficiently completed the project.
▪They quickly finished the project.

efficiently

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

work efficiently

'work quickly', often used in business contexts.

▪Employees are expected to work efficiently.
▪Employees are expected to work quickly.

efficiently and effectively

means 'quickly and well', used to describe optimal performance.

▪The team worked efficiently and effectively.
▪The team worked quickly and well.

Differences between similar words and efficiently

efficiently

,

effectively

differences

Efficiently focuses on saving time and resources, while effectively focuses on achieving the desired result.

efficiently
▪She completed the task efficiently.
▪She completed the task quickly.
effectively
▪She completed the task effectively.
▪She completed the task well.
efficiently

Words with the same origin as efficiently

The origin of efficiently

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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