inefficient

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/

Adjective

Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious / Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing

Japanese Meaning

非効率的な、効率が悪い / 意図された効果が得られない、効果が不十分な / 効果的な行動ができない、効果が期待される働きをしない / 習慣的にだらしなく生産性が低い / ほとんど効果がなく、望まれる効果を発揮しない

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The old heating system is inefficient and drives up our monthly bills.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い暖房システムは非効率的で、月々の光熱費がかさみます。

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Sense（1）

Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious

Celery is an inefficient food.

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Sense（2）

Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing

The Defense Department, for example, has greatly expanded competitive bidding and is this year submitting to Congress the first-ever 2-year defense budget to replace the old, inefficient, year-by-year process.

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more inefficient

（ comparative ）

most inefficient

（ superlative ）

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