Inefficient synonyms
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wasteful (related)
Going beyond reasonable limits; excessive or unrestrained
Failing to provide for the future; lacking foresight, thrift, etc.
Flowing or blowing with little speed:
Lacking order or organization; confused; chaotic.
Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
(Economics) Adding nothing to exchangeable value.
careless (related)
ineffective (related)
Lacking strength and sufficient flexibility to transmit pressure, thus breaking or flowing under stress
Not effectual; not producing or not able to produce the desired effect
Incapable of having the intended consequence.
Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:
Not expert; unskilled.
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
Careless or negligent:
unfitted
Not customized to fit, generic, off the rack.
Having made no preparations.
Exhibiting a lack of skill; inexpert:
The quality, condition, or fact of being inefficient.
Faulty, inefficient or improper management or administration, especially by a government body.
maladminister
To administer or manage inefficiently or dishonestly.
efficient (antonym)
useful (antonym)
expert (antonym)
competent (antonym)
able (antonym)
capable (antonym)
Not apt; not suitable; inappropriate
Not skillful; having little or no skill or dexterity; awkward
Not workmanlike.
ability (related)
affect (related)
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