as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
inefficient measures to solve the problem of teenage smoking
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Recent Examples of inefficient
What moves the number The result of all these factors is that the price that drivers see at the pump mostly reflects the global price of crude, plus a stack of domestic costs, only some of which are inefficient.
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Robert I. Harris, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Campbell sought external ideas on how to elevate a talented, inefficient offense.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, since each individual bit of an FPGA is configurable, these arrays are extremely flexible, but very inefficient.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The middle innings are when things tend to get inefficient for Peralta.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inefficient
Robert I. Harris, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Campbell sought external ideas on how to elevate a talented, inefficient offense.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, since each individual bit of an FPGA is configurable, these arrays are extremely flexible, but very inefficient.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The middle innings are when things tend to get inefficient for Peralta.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inefficient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficient
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Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob said his unsuccessful bid to buy the San Diego Padres assumed that the entire 2027 MLB season would likely be lost due to labor strife.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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The assailant stabbed the pope with a bayonet, but the assassination attempt was unsuccessful.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The Ducks’ power play, ineffective in the first three games, finally broke through with two goals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Officials say current effort is not working City officials argue the current enforcement system has been ineffective because some businesses simply absorb fines as a cost of doing business.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Administration officials singling out wind was counterproductive to ongoing bipartisan Congressional talks on reforming the federal permitting system for all forms of energy, Grumet said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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In some cases, attempts to diagnose and treat can be counterproductive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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“Inefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficient. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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