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" (46 found)
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Related words (23)
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4 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- безрезултатност noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
- неспособност noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
Dutch
1 entries- inefficiëntie noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
French
1 entries- inefficacité noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
German
1 entries- Ineffizienz noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
Manx
1 entries- neufondaght noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- ineffektivitet noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- ineffektivitet noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
Portuguese
1 entries- ineficiência noun (degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness)
Sample sentences
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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