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- Dictionaryinefficient/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/
adjective
- 1. not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources: "inefficient transport systems" Similar Opposite
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INEFFICIENT definition: 1. not organized, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way: 2. working in a way that wastes…. Learn more.
The meaning of INEFFICIENT is not efficient. How to use inefficient in a sentence. not efficient: such as; wasteful of time or energy; incapable, incompetent…
not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. Definition of inefficient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A person, organization, system, or machine that is inefficient does not work in the most economical way.
Inefficient things waste time, money, or other resources. Your old inefficient dishwasher uses much more water and electricity than a new model would. Shame on you. Inefficient businesses have trouble making money and growing, and an inefficient city bus system might transport just a few passengers at a time.
(Definition of inefficient from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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 Wasteful of time, energy, or materials: an inefficient design; outdated and inefficient methods.
INEFFICIENT meaning: not capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy not efficient
A complete guide to the word "INEFFICIENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
INEFFICIENT meaning: Inefficient people or things waste time, money, or effort, and do not achieve as much as they…. Learn more.
