as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
inefficient measures to solve the problem of teenage smoking
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Recent Examples of inefficient
Namely, opening a window made buildings with central HVAC systems inefficient.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
Put simply, the traditional mailroom is inefficient and a liability.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In addition, export controls are inefficient, and inflation will follow if inexpensive goods from China suddenly are not as cheap.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The first generation of Ukrainian fiber-optic FPVs was awkward and inefficient in design—and potentially too bulky to maneuver through a building.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
Put simply, the traditional mailroom is inefficient and a liability.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In addition, export controls are inefficient, and inflation will follow if inexpensive goods from China suddenly are not as cheap.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The first generation of Ukrainian fiber-optic FPVs was awkward and inefficient in design—and potentially too bulky to maneuver through a building.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficient
Adjective
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Last year, Harry’s legal action against the Home Office was unsuccessful and the court initially refused him permission to appeal.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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June became hopeful that the American rescue mission would lead to a reunion with her daughter, but that was unsuccessful.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sources suggest her departure may have been due to ineffective communication with her west coast bosses.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Although many in the education field support cellphone restrictions, some argue that blanket bans are too carceral and obscure deeper problems, including addictive social media platforms and ineffective teaching practices.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, a new study may shed light on why consuming too much of the artificial sweetener sucralose could be counterproductive.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Fighting this foreign free riding is critically important -- but not all methods are equally effective, and some reforms under consideration may even be counterproductive.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Inefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficient. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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