# efficiently

Pronunciation: say "i-FISH-uhnt-lee" /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/

## Adverb

1. In a manner that accomplishes a task well while wasting little time, effort, or resources.
   - Simple: In a way that gets good results without wasting time, money, or effort.
   - _The plant was redesigned so that materials move efficiently from one stage to the next._
   - _He manages his schedule efficiently and rarely misses a deadline._

## Origin

Formed from "efficient" combined with the suffix "-ly".

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