efficient

/ɪfˈɪʃənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
   “an efficient production manager”
2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively-G.B.Shaw
   “people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...”

Synonyms for efficient

• businesslike
• cost-efficient
• economic
• expeditious
• high-octane
• streamlined
• effective
• competent

Antonyms of efficient

• inefficient

Words that rhyme with efficient

• deficient
• beneficent
• inefficient
• proficient
• coefficient
• insufficient
• omniscient
• sufficient