Synonyms: effective, efficient
Definition: able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
Usage: people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...-G.B.Shaw; effective personnel; an efficient secretary; the efficient cause of the revolution
Similar words: competent
Definition: properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
Usage: a competent typist
Synonyms: efficient
Definition: being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
Usage: an efficient production manager; efficient engines save gas
Similar words: businesslike
Definition: exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
Similar words: cost-effective, cost-efficient
Definition: productive relative to the cost
Similar words: economic, economical
Definition: using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
Usage: an economic use of home heating oil; a modern economical heating system; an economical use of her time
Similar words: expeditious
Definition: marked by speed and efficiency
Similar words: high-octane
Definition: used of gasoline; having a high octane number
Similar words: streamlined
Definition: made efficient by stripping off nonessentials
Usage: short streamlined meetings; a streamlined hiring process