This inefficiency is a result of the animal's large body and massive legs and feet, which contribute a sideways motion to its walk.
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Inefficiency
Synonyms for "inefficiency" (76 found)
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Noun(9 words)
asynergybudget issuesbumblingdisorganizationsdysfunctionsenergy inefficiencyenergy leakageenergy lossenergy waste
Strong matches (22)
Noun(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
leave in disarray
Adjective(1 words)
logistical friction
Related words (38)
maladjustmentmaladroitnessmediocrityminoritypedestrianismrustinessskill-lessnessthoughtlessnessunaptnessunclevernessundeftnessundexterousnessundextrousnessunfitnessunfittednessunintelligenceunproficiencyunschoolednessunskillfulnessuntrainedness
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Noun(13 words)
mismanagingmotor energy useoperational inefficiencyproduction inefficiencyrate of wastefulnesssquanderingtime-wastinguncouplingunderutilizationwastagewastewasteful neglectwastefulness
Adjective(4 words)
organizational disarraysystemic disarraywasted energywasteful practice
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3 entriesenergy inefficiencyproduction inefficiencytime inefficiency
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5 entrieseconomic inefficiencyinefficiency rateoperational inefficiencyproduction inefficiencytime inefficiency
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8 total sentences available.
Algeria is known for its bureaucracy and inefficiency.
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Algerians are tired of bureaucracy and inefficiency.
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The inefficiency is due to the bear's large body and thick legs. Because of this, bears sway from side to side when they walk.
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