inefficient meaning
inefficient :
not effective, wasting resources
adjective
▪ The old machine is inefficient.
▪ The old machine does not work well.
▪ An inefficient process takes longer.
▪ A process that does not work well takes more time.
paraphrasing
▪ ineffective – not producing results
▪ unproductive – not yielding good results
▪ wasteful – using too much
▪ sluggish – slow and inactive
Pronunciation
inefficient [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt]
The stress is on 'fi' and sounds like 'in-i-fish-uhnt'.
Common phrases and grammar about inefficient
inefficient - Common meaning
adjective
not effective, wasting resources
Part of Speech Changes for "inefficient"
▪ inefficiency (noun) – lack of effectiveness
▪ efficiently (adverb) – in a way that works well
▪ efficiency (noun) – the ability to work well
▪ efficient (adjective) – working well and quickly
Common Expressions with "inefficient"
▪ inefficient system – a system that wastes resources
▪ inefficient method – a method that does not work well
▪ inefficient worker – a worker who is not productive
▪ inefficient process – a process that takes too long
Important examples of inefficient in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, inefficient is often used to describe processes or systems that waste time.
Example of a confusing word: insufficient (not enough)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Inefficient is used in grammar questions to compare with efficient, often in discussions about productivity.
inefficient
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
inefficient use of resources
'wasting resources', used in business contexts.
run inefficiently
means 'to operate poorly', used to describe systems or machines.
Differences between similar words and inefficient
inefficient
,
ineffective
differences
Inefficient refers to wasting resources, while ineffective means not producing the desired result.
inefficient
,
unproductive
differences
Inefficient means wasting resources, while unproductive means not producing enough output.
Words with the same origin as inefficient
The origin of inefficient
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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not effective, wasting resources
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