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Effective vs. Efficient

Effective and efficient both mean generally “having effect” but specifically, effective meanings having a high degree of effect, e.g. “The court fashioned an effective remedy.”, while efficient means competent to perform a task, e.g. “The court clerk is extremely efficient at scheduling cases.”

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