INEFFICIENT Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word inefficient. (close relations)
inefficiency
Best Alternative Words for INEFFICIENT
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ineffective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • lacking in power or forcefulness • lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate | ||||||||
clumsy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking grace in movement or posture • not elegant or graceful in expression • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape • showing lack of skill or aptitude | ||||||||
feeble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • lacking strength or vigor • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • lacking strength | ||||||||
impotent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking power or ability • (of a male) unable to copulate | ||||||||
inadequate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task adjective satellite • of insufficient quantity to meet a need | ||||||||
powerless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking power | ||||||||
slow | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly | ||||||||
sluggish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slow or slothful • (of business) not active or brisk • slow and apathetic | ||||||||
unproductive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing or capable of producing adjective satellite • not producing desired results | ||||||||
useless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully | ||||||||
wasteful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to squander and waste adjective satellite • inefficient in use of time and effort and materials • laying waste |