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Definition of efficient adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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efficient

adjective
efficient pronunciation English ɪˈfɪʃnt efficient pronunciation American ɪˈfɪʃnt
 
doing something well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money, or energy
an efficient secretaryefficient heating equipmentthe efficient use of energyWe offer a fast, friendly and efficient service.As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel)
Opposite
inefficient
efficiently
efficiently pronunciation English ɪˈfɪʃntli efficiently pronunciation American ɪˈfɪʃntli
adverba very efficiently organized event