adjective
- not achieving maximum productivity; wasting time, energy, or resources
Examples
- The old heating system was inefficient and costly to run.
- His inefficient work habits caused him to miss several deadlines.
- The company’s inefficient processes led to significant losses.
- She found the inefficient layout of the kitchen frustrating.
- The inefficient use of classroom time reduced learning opportunities.
- Traffic jams make driving an inefficient way to travel downtown.