INEFFICIENT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively
   • inadequate
   
   Synonym(s)
   • ineffective (what does ineffective mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • an ineffective administration
   • inefficient workers
   
   Similar To
   • incompetent (what does incompetent mean?)
2. Meaning
   • not producing desired results
   • wasteful
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • an inefficient campaign against drugs
   • outdated and inefficient design and methods
   
   Antonym(s)
   • efficient (what does efficient mean?)
   
   Similar To
   • uneconomical (what does uneconomical mean?)
   • wasteful (what does wasteful mean?)
   
   See Also
   • incompetent (what does incompetent mean?)
   • ineffective (what does ineffective mean?)
   • uneffective (what does uneffective mean?)
   • ineffectual (what does ineffectual mean?)