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inefficiency

 

[ ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

workplace

Lack of efficiency or effectiveness in achieving desired results.

Synonyms

ineffectiveness, ineptitude, sluggishness

Examples of usage

  • The inefficiency of the current system is costing the company a lot of money.
  • The inefficiency of the government bureaucracy is causing delays in processing applications.
Context #2 | Noun

energy

The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended.

Synonyms

ineffectiveness, ineptitude, wastefulness

Examples of usage

  • The inefficiency of the engine resulted in a higher fuel consumption.
  • The inefficiency of the cooling system led to overheating issues.
Context #3 | Noun

economics

The state of not achieving the maximum output with the given input or resources.

Synonyms

incompetence, ineffectiveness, ineptitude

Examples of usage

  • The inefficiency of the production process is affecting the company's profitability.
  • The inefficiency of the distribution network is causing delays in delivering products.

Translations

Translations of the word "inefficiency" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ineficiência

🇮🇳 अक्षमता

🇩🇪 Ineffizienz

🇮🇩 inefisiensi

🇺🇦 неефективність

🇵🇱 nieskuteczność

🇯🇵 非効率

🇫🇷 inefficacité

🇪🇸 ineficiencia

🇹🇷 verimsizlik

🇰🇷 비효율

🇸🇦 عدم الكفاءة

🇨🇿 neefektivita

🇸🇰 neefektívnosť

🇨🇳 低效

🇸🇮 neučinkovitost

🇮🇸 óhagkvæmni

🇰🇿 тиімсіздік

🇬🇪 არაეფექტიანობა

🇦🇿 səmərəsizlik

🇲🇽 ineficiencia

Word origin

The word 'inefficiency' originates from the Latin word 'inefficiens', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'efficiens' meaning 'effective'. The concept of inefficiency has been studied in various fields such as economics, engineering, and management to improve processes and systems for better performance and outcomes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,698, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.