more efficient

ADJECTIVE

adept, effective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able active adequate capable competent decisive dynamic economical energetic potent powerful productive profitable skilled skillful tough useful valuable

WEAK

accomplished adapted apt businesslike clever conducive deft economic effectual efficacious equal to experienced expert familiar with fitted good at good for handy masterly organized practiced proficient qualified ready saving shrewd systematic talented virtuous well-organized

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delicate fragile idle impotent inactive inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inept lazy sluggish unable unskilled unskillful useless weak worthless

WEAK

helpless inefficient powerless

Example Sentences

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It was designed to stop electricity from leaking as transistors shrink to microscopic levels, ultimately allowing chips to become smaller, faster, and more efficient.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The researchers plan to focus on improving charging performance at low temperatures, with the goal of enabling safer and more efficient charging below 0°C.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Electric batteries have become far more efficient over the last several years, and electric cars are more affordable than ever.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

"This is an encouraging step towards a faster and more efficient property market, addressing some of the biggest frustrations that home-movers and industry participants face," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

If Henry saw the letterhead, I was pretty sure he’d try to take it, and I was pretty sure he’d be more efficient about it than Francis or me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt