Inefficiency

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of efficiency or effectiveness. countable, uncountable

    "Yet only 21 percent of adult TANF recipients are working today, largely because of these inefficiencies and loopholes."

  2. 2
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency wordnet

Synonyms

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disabilitydisablementdisqualificationimbecilityinabilityinadeptness

Example

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"This inefficiency is a result of the animal's large body and massive legs and feet, which contribute a sideways motion to its walk."

Etymology

From in- + efficiency.

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