WordValestreamlined
made more efficient and simple
In more detail
1. (adjective) designed or shaped to move easily and smoothly through air or water
2. (adjective) made simpler and more efficient by removing unnecessary parts or steps
Examples
- 1. The streamlined body of the sports car reduces wind resistance.
- 2. The company streamlined its operations by eliminating redundant departments.
How to use streamlined
Streamlined is used both literally to describe physical shapes optimized for movement through fluids, and figuratively to mean simplified and modernized for greater efficiency. The term carries positive connotations of elegance and practicality, commonly appearing in business contexts when discussing process improvements or organizational restructuring.
Common phrases
- streamlined design
- streamlined process
- streamlined body
- streamlined approach
- streamlined operations
Synonyms
sleek · aerodynamic · efficient · simplified · refined
Opposites
cumbersome · complicated · inefficient
Word family
streamline (verb) · streamlining (noun)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use streamlined as a near-synonym for 'fast' or 'quick,' but it primarily means efficient by design rather than rapid in execution; a streamlined process may be fast, but streamlined describes the structure itself, not the speed.
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