 inefficient |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not producing desired results; wasteful | |
| Examples: | "an inefficient campaign against drugs" "outdated and inefficient design and methods" |
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| Related terms: | efficient uneconomical ineffective incompetent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate | |
| Synonyms: | ineffective | |
| Examples: | "an ineffective administration" "inefficient workers" |
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| Related terms: | incompetent | |
| Similar spelling: |
inefficiently inefficiency inefficacious inefficacy in_effect |
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