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    inefficiency
    /ɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. the state of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources: "the idea is to eliminate inefficiency, creating a seamless manufacturing process"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINEFFICIENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Inefficiency is a lack of organization or skill that wastes time, energy, money, etc., or methods or actions that waste time, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of inefficiency from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inefficiencyInefficiency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of inefficiency as the quality or state of being inefficient, or something that is inefficient. See examples of inefficiency in sentences, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inefficiencyINEFFICIENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inefficiency definition: the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency.. See examples of INEFFICIENCY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINEFFICIENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Inefficiency is the quality or condition of being inefficient, or lack of efficiency. It can also refer to an instance of inefficiency. See synonyms, collocations, examples and word origin of inefficiency.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINEFFICIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Inefficient means not organized, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way, or working in a way that wastes resources. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of inefficient with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inefficiencyInefficiency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · noun. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Inefficiency." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inefficiency. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. inefficiency.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inefficiencyInefficiency - definition of inefficiency by The Free Dictionary

    Find the meaning of inefficiency as a noun and an adjective, and see how it is used in different contexts and languages. Compare synonyms, antonyms, and related words for inefficiency.