inefficiency

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(in-ef-fi-cien-cy) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a lack of efficiency or effectiveness in performing a task.

Example Sentence

They lost money because of his inefficiency in running the job.

More Example Sentences

She noticed the inefficiency in their work.

Synonyms

waste; incompetence; uselessness

Antonyms

efficiency; effectiveness; productivity

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Rhymes

  • deficiency
  • efficiency
  • proficiency
  • sufficiency

  • inefficiency
  • self-sufficiency

  • immunodeficiency
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