efficient

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

adjectiveef · fi · cient

Think: “I’m **ef-FISH-ent**—like a fish that swims smoothly without wasting energy.”

Yes, it's efficient. Remember the middle sound is **-fish-**: **ef + fish + ent** (…**fici**… not …**ficiE**…).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveworking well without wasting time, energy, or materials; productive with little waste
  2. adjective(of a machine or system) producing a lot of useful work compared with the energy it uses

Examples

  • The new schedule is more efficient, so we finish practice earlier.
  • She is an efficient reader who can find key details quickly.
  • LED bulbs are efficient because they use less electricity for the same brightness.

Synonyms

effectiveproductivestreamlinedeconomicalwell-organized

Antonyms

inefficientwasteful

Translations

ES eficientePT eficienteFR efficace

Common misspellings

eficientefficenteffishenteffecientefecientefficiantefficienct

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