efficient

adjective B2 Neutral

Meaning

The word "efficient" describes a person, process, or system that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or resources.

💡 A common mistake is to confuse "efficient" with "effective"; efficient refers to doing things in the best way, while effective refers to achieving the desired result.

Example Sentences

Is this method efficient for completing the task quickly ?

The company adopted an efficient system to improve productivity quickly .

The new software is more efficient than the previous version .

This new machine is much more efficient than the old one .

Word in Context

Sabahlar ı Ali kahvalt ı y ı h ı zl ı haz ı rlamak i ç in mutfakta k üçü k bir plan yapar . Ö nce kahve makinesini a ç ar , sonra tost makinesini haz ı rlar ve b ö ylece mutfakta efficient bir y ö ntemle h ı zl ı ca ç al ışı r . Ayn ı zamanda bula şı k makinesini ak ş amdan doldurur , b ö ylece zaman kaybetmez . Plan ı basit oldu ğ u i ç in ev arkada ş lar ı da kolayca takip edebilir ve mutfakta kar ışı kl ı k olmaz . Ak ş amlar ı ise k üçü k bir kontrol listesi kullanarak ertesi g ü ne haz ı rl ı k yapar .

Common Phrases

highly efficient efficient use efficient system

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