From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishinefficientin‧ef‧fi‧cient /ˌɪnəˈfɪʃənt◂/ ●○○ adjectiveEFFICIENTnot using time, money, energy etc in the best wayOPP efficient
an inefficient use of resources
Local government was inefficient. —inefficiently adverb —inefficiency noun [countable, uncountable]
problems due to the inefficiency of managementExamples from the Corpusinefficient• Local government in the area is seen as being corrupt and inefficient.• The postal service in this country is very inefficient.• The factory is inefficient, and its working practices and machinerydated.• The army was inefficient and poorlyequipped.• an inefficientbanking system• Inefficientmanagement leads to pooremployeeperformance.From Longman Business Dictionaryinefficientin‧ef‧fi‧cient /ˌɪnəˈfɪʃənt◂/ adjectiveproducing goods or working in a way that uses more time, money etc than necessarythe assumption that the public sector is wasteful, inefficient and unproductive —inefficiently adverb —inefficiency noun [countable, uncountable]Long hours are often a reflection of an organization’s bureaucratic inefficiency.
