inefficient

/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ adjective

Definition

› Inefficient people or things waste time, money, or effort, and do not achieve as much as they should: an inefficient heating system

inefficiently adverb inefficiency

/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/ noun [C, U]

(Definition of inefficient adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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