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Dexterous vs Efficient - What's the difference?

dexterous | efficient | Synonyms |

Dexterous is a synonym of efficient.


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and efficient

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while efficient is efficient.

dexterous

English

Alternative forms

* dextrous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Skillful with one's hands.
  • Skillful in some specific thing
  • * 1719 ,
    • We went frequently out with this boat a-fishing; and as I was most dexterous to catch fish for him, he never went without me.
  • Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

    • Related terms

    * ambidextrous * dexter * dexterity

    See also

    * adroit * active * expert * skillful * clever * able * ready * apt * handy * versed

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    Anagrams

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    efficient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
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  • Using a particular proportion of available energy.
  • Causing effects; producing results.
  • * Wilson
    • The efficient cause is the working cause.

    Antonyms

    * inefficient

    Derived terms

    * efficient cause * subefficient

    Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectiveness * effectivity * effector * effectual * effectuate * efficacious * efficacity * efficacy * efficiency * subefficiency

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