efficient

5 definitions • 11 examples

working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way:

The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

working in a way that does not waste a resource (= something valuable such as fuel, water, or money):

Modern-day car engines are much more efficient.

Try to replace your lightbulbs with more efficient bulbs.

working or operating in a way that gets the results you want without any waste:

an efficient organization

They are developing a more fuel-efficient car to save gas.

using resources such as time, materials, or energy well without wasting any:

an efficient method/use/way

The car combines an efficient 2.3-liter four-cylinder gas engine with a battery pack and electric motor.

He is a leading proponent of broad changes in the Postal Service to make it more efficient and competitive.

working well and quickly:

an efficient operation/service/system

The lawyers working on the case were skilled, efficient, and fair.