Hyphenation of efficient

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word efficient? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ef-fi-cient

Definitions of efficient:

1.
Being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
An efficient production manager Efficient engines save gas
2.
Able to accomplish a purpose
Functioning effectively 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

Synonyms of efficient:

adj efficient, businesslike, cost-efficient, cost-effective, economic, economical, expeditious, prompt, timesaving, high-octane, streamlined, underspent, competent, effective, effectual, efficacious
adj effective, competent

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