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Trained vs Efficient - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between trained and efficient

is that trained is having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination) while efficient is making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

As a verb trained

is past tense of train.

trained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).
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  • , chapter=19 citation , passage=As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.}}
  • Manipulated in shape or habit.
  • Antonyms

    * untrained

    Verb

    (head)
  • (train)
  • Anagrams

    * * *

    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

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