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inefficient

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inefficient /ˌɪnəˈfɪʃənt/ adjective
inefficient
/ˌɪnəˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of INEFFICIENT
[more inefficient; most inefficient]
: not capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy : not efficient效率低的;能力差的

— inefficiently

adverb
BNC: 7777 COCA: 9644

inefficient

adjective

in·​ef·​fi·​cient ˌi-nə-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce inefficient (audio)
: not efficient: such as
a
: wasteful of time or energy
inefficient operating procedures
b
: incapable, incompetent
an inefficient worker
c
: not producing the effect intended or desired
inefficient noun
inefficiently adverb

Example Sentences

The delivery system was very inefficient. an inefficient use of fuel
Recent Examples on the Web The passing game was inefficient (5.2 yards per target), dragged down by drops and even defense-friendly completions. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Rowley wrote that in-person reporting is often inefficient and can discourage residents from reporting incidents. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Sharelle also points out that Eugene's running form was inefficient. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022 The redshirt junior quarterback has 21 starts on his UW résumé but too often his play has been inefficient. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Critics have said that this bifurcated process is inefficient and allows spaceports to be built and then not used. Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2022 In a 2017 survey by the Harvard Business Review, a strong majority of senior managers said meetings are inefficient, come at the expense of deep thinking and team bonding, and—most of all—prevent them from completing work. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 The diffractive gratings are inefficient, too, projecting less light into the eye while up to 50% escapes outward. Ari Grobman, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Stewart advocates shifting control to the local level and maintains that, in his experience, working through the county to receive money is inefficient and needs to change. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inefficient was in 1750
BNC: 7777 COCA: 9644
inefficient

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem效率低;似乎低效become效率降低ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常低效grossly, highly, hopelessly, incredibly, terribly效率極低;效率特別低relatively相對低效potentially有低效可能inherently本身低效notoriously效率低得出名economically經濟效率低an economically inefficient system經濟效率低下的體制

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