Efficient synonyms and antonyms
ĭ-fĭsh'ənt
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Part of speech:
A skill or ability.
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
Performed by persons receiving pay:
Improving time-efficiency; reducing time needed to perform a task.
Able to achieve and maintain an erection that allows for sexual intercourse. Used of a male.
incompetent (antonym)
(Law) Not legally qualified, as testimony that does not meet the standards for admissibility or a juror whose personal interest in the outcome of the case does not allow him or her to serve.
Effective in achieving specified results; originative. Used with of :
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Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable:
Producing or capable of producing the desired effect; having the intended result; effective
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
unwasteful
Not wasteful.
inefficient (antonym)
Not efficient
Termination; the end (as of the world or of life).
(Of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
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Impressive and sometimes flamboyant, usually used to describe musical performance
The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.
Said of persons
Highly skilled; expert
Characterized by continuous change, activity, or progress:
Marked by promptness and decision.
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(Games) Being of the same suit. Used of cards:
ineffectual (antonym)
Not producing the desired effect:
wasteful. See syn. study at effective.effective (antonym)
Said of things
able (related)
(Usage Problem) Susceptible to action or treatment:
The definition of skillful is someone or something that shows talent or adeptness.
ineffective (antonym)
Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual:
industrious (related)
The definition of industrious is someone who is hardworking, dedicated and a problem solver.
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Producing a strong impression or response; striking:
Skilled; expert:
Having, involving, or demonstrating skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.
thrive (related)
Acting effectively with minimal waste
cost-effective (related)
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economical (related)
Quick to learn or understand:
Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters.
well-designed
Said of things
good at
Said of persons
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Designed to conform to the contours of that which it covers
The definition of qualified means recognized, certified or capable to perform a specific job or task, or means limited or not absolute.
Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands:
Of or relating to energy.
Having or showing skill; expert.
Said of persons
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having the requisite skill
Said of persons
having adequate energy
Said of persons
Said of persons
Skilled or expert; proficient:
Difficult to deal with; demanding or troubling:
That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
Able to give long service; durable:
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Having a beneficial use; serviceable:
The definition of saving is something that rescues or is a good value.
labor-saving
Eliminating or lessening physical labor
Having considerable monetary or material value for use or exchange:
The definition of expedient is something that is appropriate and convenient, even if it isn't the best option.
Easy to manage or handle. Used of a ship.
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Tending to cause or bring something about; contributive:
Designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow.
Said of things
unproductive (antonym)
(Economics) Adding nothing to exchangeable value.
Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic
Highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified
Having or showing mental skill
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Of or relating to the practical necessities of life; material:
Marked by or exhibiting originality or inventiveness:
Having the ability to plan and accomplish things in an orderly fashion:
The property of being effective, of achieving results.
The state or condition of being effectual.
efficacity
Efficacy is defined as the ability to do what is defined as desired or to be effective at producing a result.
The ratio of the energy delivered by a machine to the energy supplied for its operation.
Inventive skill or imagination; cleverness.
(Computers) To increase the computing speed and efficiency of (a program), as by rewriting instructions.
To explain or interpret on rational grounds
weak (antonym)
Lacking firmness of character or strength of will:
cost-efficient (related)
reliable (related)
effecient (related)
robust (related)
more-efficient (related)
dependable (related)
environmentally friendly (related)
effcient (related)
inexpensive (related)
responsive (related)
impotent (antonym)
Impotent is defined as to be unable to have sexual intercourse.
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
Having had experience in an activity or in life in general:
Befitting a skilled artisan or craftsperson; skillfully done.
Said of persons
Said of persons
Yielding profit; advantageous:
efficent (related)
A sending forth or setting forth the execution of some object of consequence; progress.
The definition of active is a person, thing or idea which is moving, in motion or changing.
highpowered
Said of persons
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