Local English word record

efficient

adjective · 2 senses

able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively-G.B.Shaw

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Examples

  • people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...
  • effective personnel
  • an efficient secretary
  • the efficient cause of the revolution

Word relationships

Synonyms

effective

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