efficient, adj.
freq. cnt. 10
freq. cnt. 10
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
efficient
sample sentences
"an efficient production manager""efficient engines save gas"
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able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 3
effective efficient
sample sentences
"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw"effective personnel"
"an efficient secretary"
"the efficient cause of the revolution"
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