efficiently meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: effectively (producing a desired result)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adverb, efficiently often modifies verbs related to work and performance in TOEIC grammar questions.
efficiently
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
work efficiently
'work quickly', often used in business contexts.
efficiently and effectively
means 'quickly and well', used to describe optimal performance.
Differences between similar words and efficiently
efficiently
,
effectively
differences
Efficiently focuses on saving time and resources, while effectively focuses on achieving the desired result.
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
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.