Efficient

adjective
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/

Meaning

working well without waste; competent; productive
Working in a well-organized and productive way, without wasting time or effort.
Working in a well-organized way; competent and effective in performance.

Example Sentences

She is very efficient at managing her time.

She is an efficient manager who gets things done quickly.

Efficient farming methods improve yields.

Synonyms

competent, capable, skilled, productive, organized, effective
Entry 1
competent, capable, skilled
Entry 2
productive, competent, capable, organized, effective
Entry 3
effective, productive

Antonyms

inefficient, incompetent, wasteful, unproductive
Entry 1
inefficient, incompetent, wasteful
Entry 2
inefficient, unproductive, incompetent
Entry 3
inefficient, wasteful

Collocations

efficient system, efficient worker, efficient use, efficient method, efficient manager, highly efficient
Entry 1
efficient system, efficient worker, efficient use
Entry 2
efficient system, efficient method, efficient manager, highly efficient

More Example Sentences

Is this energy efficient?

We are skilled at managing time efficiently.

She slowly figured out how to study efficiently.

My car is very efficient, so it's good for long trips.

My car is very fuel-efficient, so it's good for long trips.

I firmly believe that clear expectations are the foundation of efficient work performance.