efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /

NOUN

adeptness, effectiveness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability adaptability capability competence energy expertise performance productivity readiness skill talent

STRONG

abundance address adequacy capableness competency completeness economy effectualness efficacy facility faculty know-how potency power powerfulness productiveness proficiency prowess quantity resourcefulness response skillfulness suitability suitableness thoroughness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness ignorance impotence inability inadequacy incapability incapacity incompetence ineptness weakness

STRONG

inefficiency lack

WEAK

helplessness ineffectiveness

Example Sentences

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Laboratory tests showed that the material maintained its performance through 30 cycles of carbon capture and release, with no major loss of efficiency.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

DS Smith said the proposal followed "a review of UK packaging operations" and was linked to "tough trading conditions" as it looked to "improve efficiency and respond to changing customer demand".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Named after 19th-century economist William Stanley Jevons, the paradox states that increased efficiency leading to falling costs can actually increase consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Several companies are focused on water efficiency, including in agriculture.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I liked Brinker in spite of his Winter Session efficiency; almost everyone liked Brinker.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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