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in·ef·fi·cient
 inefficient
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- pronunciation:
- In
fI
shnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
using excessive time or means to produce or achieve results; wasteful; uneconomical.
- antonyms:
- economical, efficient, expeditious
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| definition 2: |
not producing or incapable of producing an intended effect; ineffective.
- antonyms:
- efficient
- similar words:
- ineffective
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| related words: |
inept |
adverb + (adj.)inefficient
consistently, economically, extraordinarily, extremely, grossly, highly, hopelessly, horribly, hugely, increasingly, incredibly, inherently, notoriously, often, relatively, socially, somewhat, totally, very, wildly
(adj.)inefficient
+ adverb
politically, poorly
(adj.)inefficient
+ noun
agriculture,
allocation,
appliance,
arrangement,
barrier,
bureaucracy,
combustion,
command,
competition,
conditioner,
consumer,
consumption,
distribution,
economy,
energy,
enforcement,
enterprise,
factory,
farmer,
firm,
fossil,
fuel,
heating,
industry,
investment,
irrigation,
layout,
lighting,
management,
method,
mill,
monopoly,
motor,
operation,
outcome,
output,
plant,
practice,
procedure,
process,
producer,
production,
regulation,
resource,
restriction,
sector,
system,
use,
utility,
vehicle
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| derivation: |
inefficiently (adv.) |
The word inefficient
contains the following part:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
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