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inefficace — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ineffective adjective Not producing the result you want or need.
  • inefficient adjective Not making good use of time, energy, or resources; wasteful.
  • toothless adj Having no teeth.
  • unavailing adj Having no useful effect or result.

Senses

inefficace is used for these senses in English:

  • ineffective Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
  • inefficient Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
  • toothless (figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.
  • unavailing Fruitless, futile, useless.

ineffective — full definition

  1. adjective Not producing the result you want or need.
  2. adjective Not capable of doing a job well; incompetent.

inefficient — full definition

  1. adjective Not making good use of time, energy, or resources; wasteful.
  2. adjective Not able to work productively; sluggish or unproductive.
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