efficiently
adverb
ef·fi·cient·ly
i-ˈfi-shənt-lē 
: in an efficient manner : with success, competence, or adequate effect
working/operating efficiently
finding ways to use fuel more efficiently
Service is efficiently friendly, and the waitstaff knows the menu inside out.—
Harvey Steiman
Harvey SteimanAt higher elevations, lower air pressure makes it tough for the human body to use oxygen as efficiently as normal.—Dennis Coello
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But one of the most intriguing aspects of the new model could be MLS’ ability to reach foreign audiences far more efficiently than in previous relationships with foreign cable networks.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The goal is simple: Get the right product to the right customer, as efficiently as possible.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Both of us want to do things as quickly and efficiently as possible.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Again, once the Field School staff restrained the shark, the team of amateurs got to work quickly and efficiently, with the only mishap being a person who rubbed their fingers the wrong way against the shark skin and got an abrasion that drew a bit of blood.
—ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The goal is simple: Get the right product to the right customer, as efficiently as possible.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Both of us want to do things as quickly and efficiently as possible.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Again, once the Field School staff restrained the shark, the team of amateurs got to work quickly and efficiently, with the only mishap being a person who rubbed their fingers the wrong way against the shark skin and got an abrasion that drew a bit of blood.
—ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficiently. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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