inefficient 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not producing desired results; wasteful
Examples
- 1.an inefficient campaign against drugs
- 2.outdated and inefficient design and methods
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EnglishAntonym
efficient 1
adjective
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
Derivationally related form
inefficiency 1
noun
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
Also see
incompetent 2
adjective
not qualified or suited for a purpose
ineffective 1
adjective
not producing an intended effect
Similar_to
uneconomical 1
adjective
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
