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inefficient
in·ef·fi·cient I0119500 (ĭn′ĭ-fĭsh′ənt)adj.1. Not efficient, as:a. Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; incompetent: an inefficient worker.b. Not producing the intended result; ineffective: an inefficient campaign against illegal drugs.2. Wasteful of time, energy, or materials: an inefficient design; outdated and inefficient methods.
in′ef·fi′cient·ly adv.inefficient (ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt) adj1. unable to perform a task or function to the best advantage; wasteful or incompetent2. unable to produce the desired result ˌinefˈficiency n ˌinefˈficiently advin•ef•fi•cient (ˌɪn ɪˈfɪʃ ənt)
adj. 1. not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means. 2. lacking in ability; incompetent. [1740–50] in`ef•fi′cient•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods"incompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" | | 2. | inefficient - lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"ineffectiveincompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent" |
inefficientadjective1. wasteful, uneconomical, profligate, ruinous, improvident, unthrifty, inefficacious the inefficient use of funds2. incompetent, incapable, inept, weak, bungling, feeble, sloppy, ineffectual, disorganized, slipshod, inexpert Some people are very inefficient workers.
incompetent able, skilled, expert, effective, capable, organized, efficient, competent, tasty (Brit. informal)inefficientadjective1. Lacking the qualities, as efficiency or skill, required to produce desired results:inapt, incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unskilled, unskillful, unworkmanlike.2. Not having the desired effect:ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, useless.Translationsinefficient (iniˈfiʃənt) adjective not working or producing results etc in the best way and so wasting time, energy etc. an inefficient workman; old-fashioned, inefficient machinery. 無效率的 无效率的，效率低的 ˌinefˈficiently adverb 無效率地 无效率地ˌinefˈficiency noun 無效率 无效率FinancialSeeInefficient marketinefficient
Related to inefficient: unsystematic, Inefficient market, Inefficient portfolio, Economically InefficientSynonyms for inefficientadj wastefulSynonyms- wasteful
- uneconomical
- profligate
- ruinous
- improvident
- unthrifty
- inefficacious
adj incompetentSynonyms- incompetent
- incapable
- inept
- weak
- bungling
- feeble
- sloppy
- ineffectual
- disorganized
- slipshod
- inexpert
Antonyms- able
- skilled
- expert
- effective
- capable
- organized
- efficient
- competent
- tasty
Synonyms for inefficientadj lacking the qualities, as efficiency or skill, required to produce desired resultsSynonyms- inapt
- incapable
- incompetent
- inept
- inexpert
- unskilled
- unskillful
- unworkmanlike
adj not having the desired effectSynonyms- ineffective
- ineffectual
- inefficacious
- useless
Synonyms for inefficientadj not producing desired resultsRelated Words- incompetent
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- uneffective
Antonymsadj lacking the ability or skill to perform effectivelySynonymsRelated Words |