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Word entry · 10 letters

efficiency

Best crossword clue

"Avoiding waste"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/Part of speech nounSorted cceeffiinyStarts with EEnds with Y2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort

Word origin

From Latin efficientia, equivalent to efficient + -cy.

Used in a sentence

  • The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.
  • The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.
  • Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Avoiding waste10 letters
02Low-waste performance10 letters

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