inefficient
adjective /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/Definition
C1 not organized, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way: Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient. I'm hopelessly inefficient at mending things.Useless and futile inefficiently /-li/ adverb › The hotel is inefficiently run.Useless and futile inefficiency /-ən.si/ noun [C or U] › They were accused of gross inefficiency in their handling of the case.Useless and futile
(Definition of inefficient adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a mug's game idiom
- adrift adjective
- aimless adjective
- airy-fairy adjective
- be at a loose end idiom
- flaccid adjective
- fool's errand noun
- for the hell of it idiom
- frivolous adjective
- fruitless adjective
- no-good adjective
- nugatory adjective
- ornamental adjective
- otiose adjective
- outlive your usefulness idiom
- until you are blue in the face idiom
- unwieldy adjective (NOT EFFECTIVE)
- useless adjective
- vain adjective (NOT SUCCESSFUL)
- vainly adverb
Topic:
Useless and futile
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