INEFFICIENCY

inefficiency

(noun) unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

inefficiency (countable and uncountable, plural inefficiencies)

Lack of efficiency or effectiveness.

Source: Wiktionary


In`ef*fi"cien*cy, n.

Definition: The quality of being inefficient; want of power or energy sufficient; want of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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