inefficient
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
- Now that's challenging because the homes that we have in the UK are pretty old and inefficient overall.
- inefficient use
- inefficient use of resources
- inefficient use of energy
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Watch on YouTubeIn fact, most systems are more inefficient than we are in terms of energy required.
- In fact, most systems are more inefficient than we are in terms of energy required.
- You know, we mentioned before that animal foods are very inefficient to produce.
- And when we can't plan, we are inefficient.
- So I think governments are largely inefficient.
- Our muscles get tense, our breathing becomes shallow and fast, which is inefficient for the brain.
- However, this detour through heat is rather inefficient.
- It's quite corrupt and it's also very inefficient.
- I tell people that it's a great sector to invest in because it's inefficient.
- And conflict is one option and it tends to be highly destructive, highly inefficient.
Examples
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We have a tremendously inefficient healthcare delivery system.
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"What you are suggesting is highly inefficient and a complete waste of time," she said.
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In fact, most systems are more inefficient than we are in terms of energy required.
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This is a really inefficient tool.
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The most inefficient animals on the planet are humans.
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It's a horribly inefficient way of producing things people need.
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This is the most inefficient balloon business I've ever seen.
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The gasoline engine is inefficient and poisons our environment.
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Columbia is fascinating because it is the most inefficient place I've ever been in my entire life.
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This is a really inefficient tool for completing the project.
Synonyms
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3.4
Not working well enough to give the wanted result
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3.0
Using more money or things than you need
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3.8
Not giving useful or wanted results
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6.8
Not able to produce the result wanted
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4.5
Not giving useful results or helping to finish work, like a meeting
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5.6
Something that wastes a lot of money, time, or energy
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9.4
Not effective at making the result you want
Antonyms
How Efficient
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word inefficient is made of the parts in- 'not' and efficient 'working well' or 'doing a job without waste'. So inefficient describes something that does not work well and wastes time, effort, or resources.