Efficient vs Efficiently - What's the difference?
As an adjective efficient is making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra especially, making good use of time or energy. As an adverb efficiently is in an efficient manner.
efficient
English
Adjective
(en adjective )
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
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Using a particular proportion of available energy.
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Causing effects; producing results.
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- The efficient cause is the working cause.
Derived terms
* efficient cause
* subefficient
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efficiently
English
Adverb
(en adverb )
In an efficient manner.
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