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inefficient

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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ · in-ef-fi-cient

Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.

زیادہ سے زیادہ پیداوار حاصل نہ کرنے والا؛ وقت یا وسائل کی بہترین استعمال میں ناکام یا ضائع کرنا۔

غیر مؤثر

ghair mo'assar

Synonyms

ineffectiveunproductivewastefulغیر مؤثرناتواںکمی

Antonyms

efficienteffectiveproductiveموثرکارآمدپرتیاثر

Common Collocations

  • inefficient energy use
  • inefficient management
  • inefficient process

Example Sentences

The new system proved to be inefficient in its operations.

نیا نظام اپنے عملیات میں غیر مؤثر ثابت ہوا۔

Naya nizam apne amal mein ghair mo'assar saabit hua.

Inefficient practices can lead to higher costs for any business.

غیر مؤثر طریقے کسی بھی کاروبار کے لیے زیادہ لاگت کا باعث بن سکتے ہیں۔

Ghair mo'assar tareeqay kisi bhi karobar ke liye zyada lagat ka baais ban sakte hain.

The team's inefficient communication resulted in confusion.

ٹیم کی غیر مؤثر بات چیت نے الجھن پیدا کی۔

Team ki ghair mo'assar baat cheet ne uljhan paida ki.

Easily Confused With

ineffective:Ineffective means not producing the desired effect, while inefficient refers to a lack of productivity.

Word Family

inefficiency
nounعدم مؤثریت
inefficiently
adverbغیر مؤثرانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'in' (not) + 'efficient' (productive) to remember that 'inefficient' means not productive.

Picture a factory with machines running slowly, wasting resources.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inefficientem" — not accomplishing a purpose

First known use: 17th century

The word has evolved from Latin roots into English, maintaining its meaning of lacking efficiency.