efficient
adjectiveHow many syllables in efficient?
There are 3 syllables in the word efficient.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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