Words / B1

i-FISHUNT/ɪˈfɪʃnt/

Efficient means working well without wasting time, money, or energy. An efficient system; an efficient worker. Effective means it gets the result (a medicine can be effective but slow). Learners mix these two constantly. Efficiency is the noun. Efficiently is the adverb.

Meaning

Working well without wasting time or energy.

Examples

• “This is a more efficient way to study.”
• “Public transport here is not very efficient.”
• “We need a more efficient way to store files.”

Good to know

efficient = little waste. effective = it works. Noun: efficiency.

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