inefficient

Meanings

• Adjective

  Performing or accomplished without due economic or other waste. Not operating at full capacity or efficiency.

• Adjective

  Wasting time, energy, or resources.

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Antonyms

efficient

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inefficient
ineffective , effective , sufficient , efficiently , affective

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Variants

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inefficient , inefficiently , inefficients

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Forms

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inefficiently, inefficientness

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from in- 'not' + effective, from the Latin efficax, from facere 'to do'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the Great Pyramid of Giza is an example of an inefficient structure? It is estimated that 2.3 million limestones were used to build the pyramid, but only about 1.6 million were needed.

2. The most inefficient animal in the world is the polar bear. They burn a lot of energy to stay warm in their icy habitats and spend a lot of time resting.

3. The most inefficient mode of transportation is by helicopter. Helicopters consume a lot of fuel and produce a lot of noise and pollution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Productivity: The efficiency of productive effort is usually measured in terms of the ratio of output quantity, quality, or complexity to input resources.

2. Optimization: The process of making a system or design as effective, cost-efficient, and productive as possible.

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Culture

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The term 'inefficient' is often used in various fields such as business, engineering, and economics to describe processes or systems that do not produce optimal results. It can also be used figuratively to describe people or situations that waste time or resources.

How to Memorize "inefficient"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a machine that is not functioning properly and is wasting energy or resources. Visualize the gears turning slowly and the machine producing less output than it could.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inefficient' with the image of a person who is wasting time or resources. For example, imagine someone who spends hours playing video games instead of studying for an exam.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'INEFFECTIVE' to remember the meaning of the word: Ineffective - Not producing the desired outcome; Not Functioning; Energy wasted; Excess resources used; Time wasted; Failing to meet expectations; Causing problems; Taking longer than necessary; Inefficiently; Wasting potential.

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