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inefficient

DEFINITIONS OF: inefficient

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adj not producing desired results; wasteful

“an inefficient campaign against drugs”
“outdated and inefficient design and methods”
Synonyms
incompetent
not qualified or suited for a purpose
ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective
not producing an intended effect
uneconomical, wasteful
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
Antonyms:
efficient
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
competent
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
effective, effectual, efficacious
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
businesslike
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
cost-effective, cost-efficient
productive relative to the cost
economic, economical
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
expeditious
marked by speed and efficiency
high-octane
used of gasoline; having a high octane number
streamlined
made efficient by stripping off nonessentials
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adj lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

inefficient workers”
Synonyms:
ineffective
incompetent
not qualified or suited for a purpose
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