Inefficiently

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an inefficient manner.

    "What labour there was, particularly maintenance personnel, worked inefficiently and staff were prone to down tools at the whim of the local shop steward."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an inefficient manner wordnet

Synonyms

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inadequatelyineptlypoorlyroughly

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"What labour there was, particularly maintenance personnel, worked inefficiently and staff were prone to down tools at the whim of the local shop steward."

Etymology

From inefficient + -ly.

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