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Meaning of inefficiently
The primary meaning of "inefficiently" is to do something without skill or in a way that wastes time or resources.
Etymology of inefficiently
The word "inefficiently" originates from the prefix "in-" meaning not, "efficient" from the Latin "efficiens" meaning effective, and the suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb
Historically, the term has been used to describe actions or processes that fail to achieve their intended goals or do so with excessive waste
Synonyms
inadequately
insufficiently
poorly
ineffectively
unproductively
wastefully
clumsily
ineptly
amateurishly
unskillfully
inadequately
imperfectly
defectively
faultily
weakly
feebly
languidly
sloppily
slackly
negligently
carelessly
haphazardly
irregularly
unevenly
incompletely
partially
imperfectly
defectively
Definitions
- In a way that does not produce the desired effect, or produces it with unnecessary waste of time or effort
- * Not achieving maximum productivity or desired results, often due to a lack of skill or resources
Usage Examples
- The company was operating inefficiently, leading to significant financial losses
- * The new employee was working inefficiently, taking twice as long to complete tasks as their colleagues