Inefficient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Definition of inefficient ; not efficient: such as ; a · wasteful of time or energy ; b · incapable, incompetent ; c · not producing the effect intended or desired. Login SignUp Hello, Games&Quizzes Thesaurus WordoftheDay Features BuyingGuide M-WBooks MyWordsMyWords ViewRecents Account LogOut inefficient adjective SaveWord in·​ef·​fi·​cient |\ˌi-nə-ˈfi-shənt \ Definitionofinefficient :notefficient:suchas a :wastefuloftimeorenergy inefficientoperatingprocedures b :incapable,incompetent aninefficientworker c :notproducingtheeffectintendedordesired OtherWordsfrominefficient Synonyms&Antonyms ExampleSentences LearnMoreAboutinefficient OtherWordsfrominefficient inefficient noun inefficiently adverb Synonyms&Antonymsforinefficient Synonyms counterproductive, feckless, hamstrung, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, inexpedient Antonyms effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, expedient, operant, ultraefficient VisittheThesaurusforMore  ExamplesofinefficientinaSentence Thedeliverysystemwasveryinefficient. aninefficientuseoffuel RecentExamplesontheWeb That’swhythezoorecentlyannouncedplanstoreplace,redesignandexpanditsoutdatedandinefficientfrontentrance. — RichardA.Marini,SanAntonioExpress-News,3Dec.2021 Butinthegrayareasinbetween,fightingagainstrealitycanbeimpossible,orincrediblyinefficient. — ArthurC.Brooks,TheAtlantic,2Dec.2021 Lackingballmovement,disjoined,incohesiveandinefficient. — PaulNasr,DetroitFreePress,2Dec.2021 TravellingbyTubewas,formostriders,easybutinefficient. — NicolaTwilley,TheNewYorker,22Nov.2021 Mangrovefocusesoninefficientorout-of-favorindustries. — CostasParis,WSJ,18Nov.2021 Thisprocessprovedmildlyeffectivebutwasalsoextremelytime-consumingandinefficient. — SeanLyons,Forbes,3Nov.2021 Thebuildingisbeautifulbutnotoriouslyinefficient. — IanVolner,Curbed,7Oct.2021 Chinahasalsobeenclosinginefficientorovercapacitycoalminesinanefforttoimproveenergyefficiency. — LosAngelesTimes,2Oct.2021 Theseexamplesentencesareselectedautomaticallyfromvariousonlinenewssourcestoreflectcurrentusageoftheword'inefficient.'ViewsexpressedintheexamplesdonotrepresenttheopinionofMerriam-Websteroritseditors.Sendusfeedback. SeeMore FirstKnownUseofinefficient 1750,inthemeaningdefinedabove LearnMoreAboutinefficient Shareinefficient PosttheDefinitionofinefficienttoFacebook SharetheDefinitionofinefficientonTwitter TimeTravelerforinefficient Thefirstknownuseofinefficientwas in1750 Seemorewordsfromthesameyear DictionaryEntriesNearinefficient inefficiency inefficient inegalitarian SeeMoreNearbyEntries  Statisticsforinefficient LastUpdated 9Dec2021 Look-upPopularity CitethisEntry “Inefficient.”Merriam-Webster.comDictionary,Merriam-Webster,https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inefficient.Accessed15Dec.2021. Style:MLA MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster MoreDefinitionsforinefficient inefficient adjective EnglishLanguageLearnersDefinitionofinefficient :notcapableofproducingdesiredresultswithoutwastingmaterials,time,orenergy:notefficient SeethefulldefinitionforinefficientintheEnglishLanguageLearnersDictionary inefficient adjective in·​ef·​fi·​cient |\ˌi-nə-ˈfi-shənt \ KidsDefinitionofinefficient 1 :noteffective:ineffectual aninefficientrepair 2 :notcapableofbringingaboutadesiredresultwithlittlewaste inefficientworkers OtherWordsfrominefficient inefficiently adverb MorefromMerriam-Websteroninefficient Nglish:TranslationofinefficientforSpanishSpeakers BritannicaEnglish:TranslationofinefficientforArabicSpeakers WORDOFTHEDAY talisman SeeDefinitionsandExamples» GetWordoftheDaydailyemail! TestYourVocabulary NamethatThing:FlowerEdition Namethatflower hyacinth hydrangea amaryllis chrysanthemum Testyourknowledge-andmaybelearnsomethingalongtheway. TAKETHEQUIZ SubscribetoAmerica'slargestdictionaryandgetthousandsmoredefinitionsandadvancedsearch—adfree! Merriam-Websterunabridged WordsatPlay “InVinoVeritas”andOtherLatinPhrasestoLiveBy Top10LatinPhrases ‘Disc’and‘Disk’:IsThereaDifference? Don’ttossafloppylikeaFrisbee. Merriam-Webster'sWordsoftheWeek-Dec.10 Fromtheweekending12/10/2021 FavoriteQuotationsAboutWords,Vol.1 AKissisaLovelyTrick,&More AsktheEditors 'Everyday'vs.'EveryDay' Asimpletricktokeepthemseparate WhatIs'SemanticBleaching'? How'literally'canmean"figuratively" Literally Howtouseawordthat(literally)drivessomepe... IsSingular'They'aBetterChoice? Theawkwardcaseof'hisorher' WordGames NameEvenMoreColors MorethanROYGBIV Takethequiz ConfusingWordsStrikesAgain Howmanydoyouknow? Takethequiz TrueorFalse? Testyourknowledge-andmaybelearnsomethinga... Takethequiz