Effective means that something works: it is successful.
Efficient means that something doesn't waste any time or materials.
Examples:
Cleaning the floor with a toothbrush is effective but not at all efficient.
Preparing some questions for a language exchange ahead of time makes the meeting both more effective and efficient.
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Efficient means doing things in a right way while effective means doing the right things.
Example:
Situtation:
You are an employee given the task to shop for the supplies needed at work.
Effective → You buy the things you need and also did some window shopping sincw you're already there. Yes, you achieved your goal but you wasted time
Efficient → you buy the things you need and went straightly back to your office. You wasted nothing :)
Thank you! Hope this'll help you :)
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