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Efficient vs Nonefficient - What's the difference?

efficient | nonefficient |

As adjectives the difference between efficient and nonefficient

is that efficient is making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy while nonefficient is not efficient.

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.
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  • The efficient cause is the working cause.

    Antonyms

    * inefficient

    Derived terms

    * efficient cause * subefficient

    References

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    nonefficient

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not efficient.