英语词汇“inefficiency”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in•ef•fi•cien•cy n., pl. -cies for 2.

the quality or condition of being inefficient;
lack of efficiency.
an instance of inefficiency:This work is riddled with inefficiencies.

ineffici(ent) + -ency 1740–50

in•ef•fi•cient adj.

not efficient:an old, inefficient heating system.
lacking in ability;
incompetent.

in•ef•fi•cien•cy, n. [countable], pl. -cies:There are many inefficiencies in the way that office is run.
in•ef•fi•cient•ly, adv. See -fec-.

in•ef•fi•cient adj.

not efficient;
unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
lacking in ability, incompetent.

in-³ + efficient 1740–50

in′ef•fi′cient•ly, adv.

incapable.

单词	inefficiency
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•ef•fi•cien•cy (in′i fish′ən sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies for 2. the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency. an instance of inefficiency:This work is riddled with inefficiencies. ineffici(ent) + -ency 1740–50 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•ef•fi•cient /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/USA pronunciation adj. not efficient:an old, inefficient heating system. lacking in ability; incompetent. in•ef•fi•cien•cy, n. [countable], pl. -cies:There are many inefficiencies in the way that office is run. in•ef•fi•cient•ly, adv. See -fec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•ef•fi•cient (in′i fish′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means. lacking in ability, incompetent. in-³ + efficient 1740–50 in′ef•fi′cient•ly, adv. 2. See incapable.
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