inefficient

inefficient
[[t]ɪ̱nɪfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nt[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED
Inefficient people, organizations, systems, or machines do not use time, energy, or other resources in the best way.

Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.

...the closure of outdated and inefficient factories.

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inefficiency plural N-VAR

The inefficiency of the distribution system has led to the loss of millions of tons of food.

inefficiently ADV-GRADED ADV with v

Energy prices have been kept low, so energy is used inefficiently.


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  • inefficient — ⇒INEFFICIENT, ENTE, adj. Rare. Qui ne produit pas réellement un effet; dont l action n aboutit à aucun résultat. Anton. efficient. L étude très intelligente, mais un peu flasque et inefficiente de René Berthelot (GIDE, Journal, 1929, p. 906). L… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • inefficient — index inadept, incompetent, inept (incompetent), otiose, unable, unavailing, unproductive, unqualified …   Law dictionary

  • inefficient — (adj.) 1750, not producing the desired effect, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + EFFICIENT (Cf. efficient). Related: Inefficiency (1749); inefficiently …   Etymology dictionary

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  • inefficient — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not achieving maximum productivity; failing to make the best use of time or resources. DERIVATIVES inefficiency noun inefficiently adverb …   English terms dictionary

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  • inefficient — adjective a) Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures. Celery is an inefficient food. b) Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action …   Wiktionary

  • inefficient — adjective Date: 1750 not efficient: as a. not producing the effect intended or desired b. wasteful of time or energy < inefficient operating procedures > c. incapable, incompetent < an inefficient worker > • inefficient noun • inefficiently …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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