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What is another word for Efficient? – 335 Efficient Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    productive effective competent capable skilled proficient economical thrifty frugal streamlined organized methodical systematic thorough meticulous painstaking diligent industrious hardworking tireless energetic vigorous potent powerful streamlined well-organized well-planned cost-effective resourceful ingenious clever adept expert masterful skilled seasoned veteran accomplished successful fruitful advantageous beneficial useful valuable practical sensible pragmatic shrewd astute sharp keen perceptive discerning efficient efficacious effectual operational functional working operative running functioning going operative in operation on stream on line effective in effect active working in force enforceable valid operative potent powerful strong robust vigorous intense keen sharp acute effective telling impressive striking convincing persuasive compelling forcible powerful potent influential dominant supreme paramount prevalent ruling regnant reigning controlling governing guiding directing leading commanding masterful skilled proficient adept expert masterly skillful dexterous adroit deft agile quick prompt swift speedy fast rapid brisk expeditious quick-witted ingenious resourceful clever sharp keen perceptive discerning astute shrewd canny cagey cunning artful crafty sly clever ingenious adroit adept skilled masterful proficient expert masterly skillful dexterous agile quick prompt swift speedy fast rapid brisk expeditious

    Meaning of Efficient

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "efficient" refers to the quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

    Definitions

    • * Merriam-Webster defines "efficient" as the quality or state of being capable of producing an intended result, especially with a minimum of waste, expense, or effort.
    • * The Cambridge Dictionary describes "efficient" as working or operating well and achieving the intended results without wasting time, money, or energy.

    Example Uses

    • The new efficient engine reduced fuel consumption by 20%.
    • * She is an efficient manager who always meets her deadlines.
    • * The company implemented an efficient system to streamline their production process.
    • * The efficient use of resources allowed the team to complete the project ahead of schedule.
    • * The efficient design of the building reduced energy costs and minimized environmental impact.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    inefficient ineffective incompetent incapable unskilled unproductive wasteful extravagant costly expensive disorganized chaotic haphazard random careless sloppy negligent lax idle indolent lazy lethargic sluggish slow weak feeble powerless ineffective ineffectual futile useless unproductive unprofitable unfruitful disadvantageous harmful detrimental destructive counterproductive wasteful profligate improvident imprudent reckless thoughtless shortsighted foolish ill-advised unwise inexpedient inadvisable injudicious ill-considered

    Related Nouns

    productivity efficiency effectiveness competence capability skill proficiency economy thrift frugality streamlining organization method system process procedure operation function activity task job work labor effort exertion endeavor attempt try management administration supervision direction guidance leadership control command mastery expertise specialization profession occupation trade craft art science technology engineering mathematics

    Related Verbs

    manage administer supervise direct guide lead control command master specialize profession occupy trade craft art science technology engineer mathematic optimize streamline organize systematize proceduralize process operate function work labor exert endeavor attempt try improve enhance increase boost augment expand develop grow progress advance succeed accomplish achieve attain realize fulfill complete finish

    Related Adjectives

    productive effective competent capable skilled proficient economical thrifty frugal streamlined organized methodical systematic thorough meticulous painstaking diligent industrious hardworking