B2adjectivebusinesswork
US/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
UK/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
wasting time, money or energy instead of using it well
In context
The old heating system is very inefficient and wastes a lot of energy.
Meetings are inefficient when nobody prepares for them in advance.
He is an inefficient worker who often misses deadlines.
Words that go with inefficient
adverb + adjective
- highly inefficientThe process is highly inefficient and needs to be redesigned.
- grossly inefficientThe department was grossly inefficient for years.
adjective + noun
- inefficient systemAn inefficient system costs the hospital thousands every month.
- inefficient processPaper forms make the inefficient process even slower.
adjective + preposition
- inefficient use ofThis is an inefficient use of everyone's time.
- inefficient atOlder engines are inefficient at turning fuel into power.