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in·ef·fi·cient (in′e fis̸h′ənt, -i fis̸h′-)
adjective
not efficient; specif.,
- not producing the desired effect with a minimum use of energy, time, etc.; ineffective
- lacking the necessary ability; unskilled; incapable
Related Forms:
- inefficiency in′·ef·fi′·ciency noun
- inefficiently in′·ef·fi′·ciently adverb
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