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ef·fi·cient

efficient

 
 
pronunciation:
ih fI shnt
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is efficient, it works well and wastes very little energy or effort.
The new washing machine is very efficient. It cleans the clothes well and uses less water and less electricity.
antonyms:
inefficient
similar words:
good, skillful
derivation: efficiently (adv.)
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