inefficiency — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Lack of efficiency or effectiveness.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Yet only 21 percent of adult TANF recipients are working today, largely because of these inefficiencies and loopholes.

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   “An organization’s reputational integrity is its greatest currency. When you compromise that, you have lost the loyalty and trust of your employees,” Wahler said. “His approach is going to increase inefficiency by creating an environment marked by instability, a lack of trust and divisiveness.”

Noun

1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

   Antonyms

   efficiency

   Broader terms

   unskillfulness