efficient

adjective

How many syllables in efficient?

There are 3 syllables in the word efficient.

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Divide efficient into syllables:

ef · fi · cient

How to pronounce efficient:

Definition of efficient:

efficient (adjective):: productive of desired effects; being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.; working or producing effectively without wasting effort, energy, or money; capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (as of time or materials)

Synonyms for efficient:

adequate

businesslike

capable

coherent

cost-effective

cost-efficient

economic

economical

effective

effectual

efficacious

expeditious

fruitful

high-octane

labour-saving

logical

methodical

operative

potent

powerful

productive

streamlined

structured

successful

systematic

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Antonyms for efficient:

amateur

careless

confusing

cumbersome

disjointed

disordered

disorderly

disorganised

disorganized

flippant

frivolous

impractical

inadequate

ineffective

inefficient

irregular

muddled

sloppy

thoughtless

trivial

unbusinesslike

unimportant

unprofessional

unserious

unsystematic

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